1My son, if you will receive my words

      2Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
            Incline your heart to understanding;

      3For if you cry for discernment,
            Lift your voice for understanding;

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

      5Then you will discern the fear of the LORD
            And discover the knowledge of God.

      6For the LORD gives wisdom;
            From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

      7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
            He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

      8Guarding the paths of justice,
            And He preserves the way of His godly ones.

Proverbs 2:1-8