Get wisdom, get understanding;\par\tab Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:\par\tab He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,\par\tab Seeing he hath no understanding?
O ye simple, understand prudence;\par\tab And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Our heart is not turned back,\par\tab Neither have our steps declined from thy way,
Buy the truth, and sell it not;\par\tab {\i Yea}, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
He that separateth himself seeketh {\i his own} desire,\par\tab And rageth against all sound wisdom.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!\par\tab Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;\par\tab {\i Yet} have I not swerved from thy testimonies.
The proud have had me greatly in derision:\par\tab {\i Yet} have I not swerved from thy law.
My foot hath held fast to his steps;\par\tab His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
My son, forget not my law;\par\tab But let thy heart keep my commandments:
Wisdom {\i is} the principal thing; {\i therefore} get wisdom;\par\tab Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.