then he looked at wisdom ¹  and assessed its value; ²  he established ³  it and examined it closely. ⁴ 

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me ²  and know.

The first to state his case ¹  seems ²  right, until his opponent ³  begins to ⁴  cross-examine him. ⁵ 

Those who linger over wine, those who go looking for mixed wine. ¹ 

נ (Nun) Let us carefully examine our ways, ¹  and let us return to the Lord.

I was a father ¹  to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;

Examine me, and probe my thoughts! ¹  Test me, and know my concerns! ² 

It is the glory of God ¹  to conceal ²  a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.

A rich person ¹  is wise in his own eyes, ²  but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. ³ 

Solomon left all these items unweighed; there were so many of them they did not weigh the bronze. ¹ 

Solomon made so many of these items they did not weigh the bronze. ¹ 

Look, we have investigated this, so it is true. Hear it, ¹  and apply it for your own ²  good.” ³ 

Would it turn out well if he would examine ¹  you? Or as one deceives ²  a man would you deceive him?

Man puts an end to the darkness; ¹  he searches the farthest recesses for the ore in the deepest darkness. ² 

Look, I waited for you to speak; ¹  I listened closely to your wise thoughts, ² while you were searching for words.

would not God discover it, for he knows ¹  one’s thoughts? ² 

I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. ¹  I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

The Danites sent out from their whole tribe five representatives, ¹  capable men ²  from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. They said to them, “Go, explore the land.” They came to the Ephraimite hill country and spent the night at Micah’s house. ³ 

You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you, ¹ 

Not only was the Teacher wise, ¹  but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated ²  and arranged ³  many proverbs.