I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!”

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.

at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)

for she has brought down many fatally wounded, and all those she has slain are many.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The Lord works everything for its own ends – even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.

The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.