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if you seek for it as for silver
    and search for it as for buried treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord[a]
    and discover the knowledge of God.
For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom;
    from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 2:5 Fear of the Lord: see note on Prov 1:7.

and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(A)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(B)
For the Lord gives wisdom;(C)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(D)

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