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son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
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turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding,
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and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
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and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
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then you will understand the fear of the LORD
and find the knowledge of God.
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For the LORD gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come knowledge and
understanding.
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He holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is
blameless,
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for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.
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Then you will understand what is right and just
and fair—every good path.
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