Prov.2.1

Good friend, take to heart what I'm telling you; collect my counsels and guard them with your life.

Prov.2.1

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

Prov.2.1

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

Prov.2.1

My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions.

Prov.2.2

Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom; set your heart on a life of Understanding.

Prov.2.2

turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,

Prov.2.2

So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

Prov.2.2

Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.

Prov.2.3

That's right--if you make Insight your priority, and won't take no for an answer,

Prov.2.3

and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,

Prov.2.3

Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,

Prov.2.3

Cry out for insight and understanding.

Prov.2.4

Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt,

Prov.2.4

and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,

Prov.2.4

If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;

Prov.2.4

Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure.

Prov.2.5

Believe me, before you know it Fear-of-GOD will be yours; you'll have come upon the Knowledge of God.

Prov.2.5

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Prov.2.5

Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.

Prov.2.5

Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.

Prov.2.6

And here's why: GOD gives out Wisdom free, is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding.

Prov.2.6

For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Prov.2.6

For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Prov.2.6

For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Prov.2.7

He's a rich mine of Common Sense for those who live well, a personal bodyguard to the candid and sincere.

Prov.2.7

He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

Prov.2.7

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

Prov.2.7

He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.

Prov.2.8

He keeps his eye on all who live honestly, and pays special attention to his loyally committed ones.

Prov.2.8

for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.

Prov.2.8

He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints.

Prov.2.8

He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to him.

Prov.2.9

So now you can pick out what's true and fair, find all the good trails!

Prov.2.9

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair-every good path.

Prov.2.9

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path.

Prov.2.9

Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will know how to find the right course of action every time.

Prov.2.10

Lady Wisdom will be your close friend, and Brother Knowledge your pleasant companion.

Prov.2.10

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Prov.2.10

When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,

Prov.2.10

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy.

Prov.2.11

Good Sense will scout ahead for danger, Insight will keep an eye out for you.

Prov.2.11

Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.

Prov.2.11

Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,

Prov.2.11

Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.