God's Good Guidance​

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My son, if you receive my words
   and treasure up my commandments with you,
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
   and inclining your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you call out for insight
   and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
   and search for it as for hidden treasures,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
   and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
   from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
   he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
8 guarding the paths of justice
   and watching over the way of his saints.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice
   and equity, every good path;
10 for wisdom will come into your heart,
   and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
11 discretion will watch over you,
   understanding will guard you,

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My son, do not lose sight of these—
   keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 and they will be life for your soul
   and adornment for your neck.
23 Then you will walk on your way securely,
   and your foot will not stumble.
24 If you lie down, you will not be afraid;
   when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

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Proverbs 2:1-11, Proverbs 3:21-24 (ESV)