New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
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My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;
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turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,
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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;
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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 the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.
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then you will understand the fear of the LORDand find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
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For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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