Prov 2:2-6br br 2 Making your ear attentive to skillful and godly Wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it]; br br 3 Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, br br 4 If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures, br br 5 Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God. [Prov 1:7.] br br 6 For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. br br AMPbr br br br 1 Cor 14:1br br Chapter 14 1 EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).