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

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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

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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(B)

The righteous lead blameless lives;(C)
    blessed are their children after them.(D)

When a king sits on his throne to judge,(E)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(F)

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;(G)
    I am clean and without sin”?(H)

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