1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments within thee

2 so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom [and] apply thine heart to intelligence,

3 [yea], if thou criest for understanding [and] givest thy voice unto intelligence,

4 if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures,

5 then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom; out of his mouth [comes] knowledge and intelligence.