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2:1  My son, pay attention to what I say. Remember my commands.
2:2  Listen to wisdom, and do your best to understand.
2:3  Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding.
2:4  Look for wisdom like silver. Search for it like hidden treasure.
2:5  If you do this, you will understand what it means to respect the Lord, and you will come to know God.
2:6  The Lord is the source of wisdom; knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.
2:7  He gives good advice to honest people and shields those who do what is right.
2:8  He makes sure that people are treated fairly. He watches over his loyal followers.
2:9  If you listen to him, you will understand what is just and fair and how to do what is right.
2:10  You will gain wisdom, and knowledge will bring you joy.
2:11  Planning ahead will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
2:12  These will keep you from following the wrong path and will protect you from those who have evil plans.
2:13  Such people have left the straight path and now walk in darkness.
2:14  They enjoy doing evil and are happy with the confusion it brings.
2:15  Their ways are crooked; they lie and cheat.
2:16  Wisdom will save you from that other woman, another man’s wife, who tempts you with sweet words.
2:17  She married when she was young, but then she left her husband. She forgot the marriage vows she made before God.
2:18  Going into her house leads to death. She will lead you to the grave.
2:19  All who enter lose their life and never return.
2:20  Wisdom will help you follow the example of good people and stay on the right path.
2:21  Honest people will live in the land, and those who do right will remain there.
2:22  But the wicked will be forced to leave. Those who lie and cheat will be thrown out of the land.