Proverbs 2:3-9

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For if you cry for discernment,
^(a)Lift your voice for understanding;

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If you seek her as ^(A)silver
And search for her as for ^(B)hidden treasures;

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Then you will discern the ^(C)fear of the Lord
And discover the knowledge of God.

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For ^(D)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a ^(E)shield to those who walk in integrity,

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Guarding the paths of justice,
And He ^(F)preserves the way of His godly ones.

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Then you will discern ^(G)righteousness and justice
And equity and every ^(H)good course.

a. Proverbs 2:3: ['Lit ', Give]

A. Proverbs 2:4: Proverbs 3:14

B. Proverbs 2:4: Job 3:21; Matthew 13:44

C. Proverbs 2:5: Proverbs 1:7

D. Proverbs 2:6: Job 32:8; James 1:5

E. Proverbs 2:7: Psalm 84:11; Proverbs 30:5

F. Proverbs 2:8: 1 Samuel 2:9; Psalm 66:9

G. Proverbs 2:9: Proverbs 8:20

H. Proverbs 2:9: Proverbs 4:18