Proverbs 2:1 - 2:6

My son, if you will receive my words

And treasure my commandments within you,

To make your ear pay attention to wisdom,

Incline your heart to discernment;

For if you call out for understanding,

Give your voice for discernment;

If you seek her as silver

And search for her as for hidden treasures;

Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh

And find the knowledge of God.

For Yahweh gives wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.

Proverbs 8:33 - 8:36

Hear discipline and be wise,

And do not neglect it.

How blessed is the man who hears me,

To watch daily at my doors,

To keep watch at my doorposts.

For he who finds me finds life

And obtains favor from Yahweh.

But he who sins against me does violence to his own soul;

All those who hate me love death.”