Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
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My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
2 That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.
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turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
3 For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
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indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
4 If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
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and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:
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then you will understand the fear of the LORDand find the knowledge of God.
6 Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.
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For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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