My child, [fn] listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; [b]19 The man who visits her is doomed. 2 1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. For only the godly will live in the land. 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. The Benefits of Wisdom. All of the Bible scholars and stylists involved in the New Living Translation are Christians who accept the Bible as the inspired Word of God. King James Bible ... Proverbs 2:12 NLT Proverbs 2:12 ESV Proverbs 2:12 NASB Proverbs 2:12 KJV Proverbs 2:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 2:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:12 Chinese Bible 22 But the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be uprooted. 2 My child, [] listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier. Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman. The Value of Wisdom - My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. New Living Translation Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. and protects those who are faithful to him. 20 So follow the steps of the good,    and stay on the paths of the righteous.21 For only the godly will live in the land,    and those with integrity will remain in it.22 But the wicked will be removed from the land,    and the treacherous will be uprooted. NLT 1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 6 For the Lord grants wisdom! Genesis 4:22 (Read all of Genesis 4) Lamech's other wife, Zillah, gave birth to a son named Tubal-cain. You foolish people, show some understanding. He will never reach the paths of life. He will never reach the paths of life. The Benefits of Wisdom. 21 For the upright will dwell in the land, And the blameless will remain in it; 22 But the wicked will be [ c]cut off from the [ d]earth, And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. Proverbs 2:1-22, NLT. Proverbs 2. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 60188. listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. The Reward of Seeking Wisdom. PLAY. 4 Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. 22 But the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be uprooted. He will never reach the paths of life. 1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. 2 My child,[a] listen to what I say,    and treasure my commands.2 Tune your ears to wisdom,    and concentrate on understanding.3 Cry out for insight,    and ask for understanding.4 Search for them as you would for silver;    seek them like hidden treasures.5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,    and you will gain knowledge of God.6 For the Lord grants wisdom! Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. Proverbs 2 (New Living Translation) Genesis 4:21 (Read all of Genesis 4) His brother's name was Jubal, the first of all who play the harp and flute. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous. 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