Proverbs 2:6-15

Contemporary English Version

^6 (A) All wisdom comes from the Lord,
and so do common sense
    and understanding.
⁷ God gives helpful advice^[a]
    to everyone who obeys him
and protects those
    who live as they should.
⁸ God sees that justice is done,
and he watches over everyone
    who is faithful to him.
⁹ With wisdom you will learn
what is right
    and honest and fair.

¹⁰ Wisdom will control your mind,
and you will be pleased
    with knowledge.
¹¹ Sound judgment and good sense
    will watch over you.
¹² Wisdom will protect you
    from evil schemes
and from those liars
¹³ who turned from doing good
    to live in the darkness.
¹⁴ Most of all they enjoy
    being mean and deceitful.
¹⁵ They are dishonest themselves,
    and so are all their deeds.