Advice from Proverbs

"My [daughter], if you will:

...receive my words
...hide my commandments
...incline your ear to wisdom
...apply your heart to understanding
...cry after knowledge
...lift up your voice for understanding
...seek her as silver
...search for her as hidden treasures, then...

You shall understand the fear of the Lord,
and find the knowledge of God."

(Taken from Proverbs 2:1-5)