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Proverbs 2:1-6

1 My son, if you will receive my words, And store up my commandments within you;

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—

3 Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;

3 indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,

4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:

4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,

5 Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

5 then you will understand the fear of the LORDand find the knowledge of God.

6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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