Proverbs 2:2-7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

² making your ear attentive to wisdom
    and inclining your heart to understanding,
³ if you indeed cry out for insight
    and raise your voice for understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasures—^(A)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(B)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;^(C)
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
    he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,^(D)