A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked, judgment and justice take hold of you.

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.

Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

he taught me, and he said to me: “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.

I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus. I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley, the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden. The people of Aram will be deported to Kir.” The Lord has spoken!

I will remove the ruler from Ashdod, the one who holds the royal scepter from Ashkelon. I will strike Ekron with my hand; the rest of the Philistines will also die.” The sovereign Lord has spoken!

When Joseph saw that his father placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him. So he took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

When the hands of Moses became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.

The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –