Proverbs 6:27-28

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?

Proverbs 12:3

12:3 No one can be established through wickedness,

but a righteous root cannot be moved.

Proverbs 14:10

14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

and with its joy no one else can share.

Proverbs 18:14

18:14 A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness –

but who can bear a crushed spirit?

Proverbs 20:6

20:6 Many people profess their loyalty,

but a faithful person – who can find?

Proverbs 20:9

20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean;

I am pure from my sin”?

Proverbs 27:4

27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming,

but who can stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 31:10

The Wife of Noble Character

31:10 Who can find a wife of noble character?

For her value is far more than rubies.

Proverbs 31:25

31:25 She is clothed with strength and honor,

and she can laugh at the time to come.