Surely, in vain, is spread the net, in the sight of aught that hath wings!

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.

Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.

An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

There are those who act rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have great riches.

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.

He who is short of {temper} will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.

The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

He pitying the poor lends to Jehovah, and he will recompense to him his act.

The king ought to be feared as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.