If God were to set his heart on it, and gather in his spirit and his breath,

Its heart is hard as rock, hard as a lower millstone.

The Lord’s decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

The Lord regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was highly offended.

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house. He did not pay any attention to this.

When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.

He did evil because he was not determined to follow the Lord.

He was committed to following the Lord; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah)

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

What does a man acquire from all his labor and from the anxiety that accompanies his toil on earth?

Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

I was angry because of their sinful greed; I attacked them and angrily rejected them, yet they remained disobedient and stubborn.

But they just keep saying, ‘We do not care what you say! We will do whatever we want to do! We will continue to behave wickedly and stubbornly!’”

I have heard how proud the people of Moab are, I know how haughty they are. I have heard how arrogant, proud, and haughty they are, what a high opinion they have of themselves.