Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the ev
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and de
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,