Acquirewisdom!Acquireunderstanding!Do not forgetnorturnawayfrom the wordsof my mouth.
He didrightin the sightof the LORD,and walkedin the waysof his fatherDavidand did not turnasideto the rightor to the left.
"My foothas heldfastto His path;I have keptHis wayand not turnedaside.
Manyare my persecutorsand my adversaries,[Yet] I do not turnasidefrom Your testimonies.
The arrogantutterlyderideme, [Yet] I do not turnasidefrom Your law.
Our hearthas not turnedback,And our stepshave not deviatedfrom Your way,
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
Whyis there a pricein the handof a foolto buywisdom,When he hasnosense?
He who separateshimself seeks[his own] desire,He quarrelsagainst allsoundwisdom.
He who getswisdomloveshis own soul;He who keepsunderstandingwill findgood.
Buytruth,and do not sell[it], [Get] wisdomand instructionand understanding.
My son,do not forgetmy teaching,But let your heartkeepmy commandments;
"The beginningof wisdom[is]: Acquirewisdom;And with allyour acquiring,getunderstanding.
"O naiveones,understandprudence;And, O fools,understandwisdom.
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
