in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One.

then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.

For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.