Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

And you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, and like one who lies down on the top of the rigging.

for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,

When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:

As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person’s heart reflects the person.

Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,

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

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.

Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

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 Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?