6:27 Can a man hold fire against his chest
without burning his clothes?
6:28 Can a man walk on hot coals
without scorching his feet?
12:3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but a righteous root cannot be moved.
14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and with its joy no one else can share.
18:14 A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness –
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
20:6 Many people profess their loyalty,
but a faithful person – who can find?
20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean;
I am pure from my sin”?
27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?
31:10 Who can find a wife of noble character?
For her value is far more than rubies.
31:25 She is clothed with strength and honor,
and she can laugh at the time to come.