12:25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down,
but an encouraging word brings him joy.
13:8 The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,
but the poor person hears no threat.
16:2 All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
16:7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
16:23 A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise
and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
18:8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down into the person’s innermost being.
19:11 A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
20:5 Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water,
but an understanding person draws it out.
21:2 All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
21:27 The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
26:22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;
they go down into a person’s innermost being.
27:19 As in water the face is reflected as a face,
so a person’s heart reflects the person.
29:23 A person’s pride will bring him low,
but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.