The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.

for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you;

the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship in the sea, and the way of a man with a woman.