I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

If my footsteps have strayed from the way, if my heart has gone after my eyes, or if anything has defiled my hands,

“If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature – let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

With Job’s three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.

who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

you asked, ‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,

I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, “This one was born there.”

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.

When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.