The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.