The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires.

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the creator of them both.

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.

When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.

The night watchmen found me – the ones who guard the city walls. “Have you seen my beloved?”

By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.

Those who make cloth will be demoralized; all the hired workers will be depressed.

When he sees chariots, teams of horses, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, very alert.”

The ruined town is shattered; all of the houses are shut up tight.

O Lord, you make us secure, for even all we have accomplished, you have done for us.

Even if the forest is destroyed and the city is annihilated,

They will all be ashamed and embarrassed; those who fashion idols will all be humiliated.

the people of Dedan, Tema, Buz, all the desert people who cut their hair short at the temples;

I signed the deed of purchase, sealed it, and had some men serve as witnesses to the purchase. I weighed out the silver for him on a scale.