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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.
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A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts!
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A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
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The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
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To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
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The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
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In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
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The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
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One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
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A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
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The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
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A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
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Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
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Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?
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In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
