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.

Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.

Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.

The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.

Remember this, so you can be brave! Think about it, you rebels!

For I looked forward to the day of vengeance, and then payback time arrived.

I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned aside and gone their own way.

The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?

But this I call to mind; therefore I have hope:

For he is not predisposed to afflict or to grieve people.

They will bring you down to the pit, and you will die violently in the heart of the seas.

When they were fed, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; as a result, they forgot me!

Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the Lord had put skill – everyone whose heart stirred him to volunteer to do the work,