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