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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 2, Verse 4

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Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
American Standard Version
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
New English Translation
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
World English Bible
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
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Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
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He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
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Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
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When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
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Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
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To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;
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Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
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Who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of the wicked;