who leaves the husband from her younger days, and forgets her marriage covenant made before God.

then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.

lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:

The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.

The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.