The expiating of a man's soul is his riches: and the poor will not hear rebuke.

Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

The heart knows the bitterness of its soul, but in its joy, it will not share itself with a stranger.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A witness of Belial shall mock judgment: and the mouth of the unjust will swallow down iniquity.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

And put a knife to thy swallow if thou the possessor of a soul.

For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

She made the under garment., and she will sell; and she gave a girdle to the Canaanite.

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

A time to slay, And a time to heal, A time to break down, And a time to build up.

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not filled.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

The end of a matter [is] better than its beginning; {better to be slow to anger than hot-headed}.

Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

Indeed their love, their hate and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have a share in all that is done under the sun.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?

It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

“Until the day breaks
And the shadows flee away,
[In my thoughts] I will go my way to the mountain of myrrh
And to the hill of frankincense.

(The Shulammite Bride)
“Awake, O north wind,
And come, south wind [blow softly upon my garden];
Make my garden breathe out fragrance, [for the one in whom my soul delights],
Let its spices flow forth.
Let my beloved come into his garden
And eat its choicest fruits.” Cross references: Song of Solomon 4:7 : John 14:18; Eph 5:27 Song of Solomon 4:8 : 2 Cor 11:2, 3 Song of Solomon 4:10 : John 15:9; Rom 8:35 Song of Solomon 4:13 : John 15:5; Eph 5:9 Song of Solomon 4:15 : John 4:10; 7:37, 38 end of crossrefs

“I had taken off my dress,
How can I put it on again?
I had washed my feet,
How could I get them dirty again?

I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

(The Shulammite Bride)
“Hurry, my beloved and come quickly,
Like a gazelle or a young stag [taking me home]
On the mountains of spices.”

From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

Your country - is a desolation, Your cities - are consumed with fire, - Your soil - right before your eyes, foreigners are devouring it, And it is a desolation a very overthrow by foreigners;

Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

O My people! Children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Your leaders lead you astray
And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.

the headdresses, and the leg ornaments, and the sashes, and the houses of the soul, and the amulets;

He broke up the soil, cleared it of stones,
and planted it with the finest vines.
He built a tower in the middle of it
and even dug out a winepress there.
He expected it to yield good grapes,
but it yielded worthless grapes.

For this, hades enlarged her soul, and opened wide her mouth without bound: and her honor shall go down, and her multitude, and her tumult, and he rejoicing, into her.

Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth.

They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

For Yahweh will have compassion on Jacob, And will yet choose Israel, And will give them rest upon their own soil, - And the sojourner, shall join himself, unto them, And they shall attach themselves unto the house of Jacob;

And peoples shall take them, and bring them into their own place, And the house of Israel shall possess themselves of them upon the soil of Yahweh for servants and for handmaids, - Thus shall they be taking captive their captors, And shall tread down their oppressors.

As for them who go down to the stones of the Pit, Thou shalt not be united with them in burial; For thy land, thou didst ruin Thy people, didst slay, - Unnamed to times ago-abiding, Be the seed of the wicked!

And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.

And Heshbon crieth out, and Elealeh; their voice is heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud; his soul trembleth within him.

For the waters of Dimon, are full of blood, For I will lay upon Dimon new troubles, - To the escaped of Moab, the lions, Even to the survivors on the soil.

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

And emptied out hath been in its midst the spirit of Egypt. And its counsel I swallow up, And they have sought unto the idols, And unto the charmers, And unto those having familiar spirits, And unto the wizards.

And the pillars of Egypt'shall be broken in pieces; all they that work for hire'shall be grieved in soul.

Then shall the soil of Judah become, to Egypt, a terror; Every one to whom it is mentioned, will tremble, - Because of the purpose of Yahweh of hosts, which he is purposing against it.

Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over

And he will swallow up in this mountain, The mask of the veil, the veil that is upon all the peoples, - And the web that is woven over all the nations.

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.