Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,

if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,

Therefore I came forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.

A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

lest LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

For it is better that it be said to thee, Come up here, than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.

See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.

A prudent man sees the evil, [and] hides himself. The simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek LORD understand all things.

Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.

See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.