Proverbs 2:2-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Turning your ear to wisdom,[a]
inclining your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you call for intelligence,
and to understanding raise your voice;
4 If you seek her like silver,
and like hidden treasures search her out,
5 Then will you understand the fear of the Lord;
the knowledge of God you will find;
6 For the Lord gives wisdom,
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(A)
Footnotes
- 2:2–3 Wisdom…understanding…intelligence: various names or aspects of the same gift.
Wisdom 9:4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 Give me Wisdom, the consort at your throne,
and do not reject me from among your children;(A)
Wisdom 9:9-12
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9 Now with you is Wisdom, who knows your works
and was present when you made the world;
Who understands what is pleasing in your eyes
and what is conformable with your commands.(A)
10 Send her forth from your holy heavens
and from your glorious throne dispatch her
That she may be with me and work with me,
that I may know what is pleasing to you.(B)
11 For she knows and understands all things,
and will guide me prudently in my affairs
and safeguard me by her glory;(C)
12 Thus my deeds will be acceptable,
and I will judge your people justly
and be worthy of my father’s throne.(D)
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