by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

And you will say, "How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

Bind them on your forearm; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways -- do not wander into her pathways;

The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

A cheerful heart brings good healing, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

Who can say, "I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?

The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart -- the agricultural product of the wicked is sin.

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you;

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.