Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 2:1-8"

Proverbs 2:1-8

1 My son, accept my words. Store up my commands inside you.

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

2 Let your ears listen to wisdom. Apply your heart to understanding.

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

3 Call out for the ability to be wise. Cry out for understanding.

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

4 Look for it as you would look for silver. Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.

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

5 Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord. You will find out how to know God.

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

6 The LORD gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.

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

7 He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame. He keeps them safe.

7 He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

8 He guards the path of those who are honest. He watches over the way of his faithful ones.

8 for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.