indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(C)
For the Lord gives wisdom;(D)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(E)
He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(F) to those whose walk is blameless,(G)
for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.(H)

Then you will understand(I) what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(J)
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11 Discretion will protect you,
    and understanding will guard you.(K)

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25 Let your eyes(A) look straight ahead;
    fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(B)
    and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(C)
    keep your foot from evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
    knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is more precious(B) than rubies,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)

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