Balances of deceit are an abomination of Yahweh,
    but an accurate weight delights him.
Pride comes, then disgrace comes,
    but wisdom is with the …

Does not wisdom call,
    and understanding raise its voice?
Atop the heights beside the road,
    at the crossroads she stands.
Beside gates, before …

My child, if you have pledged to your neighbor,
    if you have bound yourself to the stranger,
if you are snared by the sayings of your mouth,
    if …

My child, do not forget my instruction,
    and may your heart guard my commands.
For length of days, years of life,
    and peace they shall add to you. …

King Solomon was king over all Israel. Now these are the officials who were his: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest. Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were the secretaries; …

Solomon intermarried with Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and he took the daughter of Pharaoh and brought her to the city of David until he finished building his house, the house of Yahweh, and …

The days of David came near for him to die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying, "I am about to go the way of all the world. Be strong and be courageous. You shall keep the charge …

Now King David had become old, advanced in years, and they covered him with garments, but he was not warm. His servants said to him, "Let them search for a young virgin for my lord the …

Then David said, "This will be the house of Yahweh God, and this altar of burnt offering for Israel."

And David commanded to assemble the resident aliens who were in the land …

Again Yahweh was angry with Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go count Israel and Judah." The king said to Joab, the commander of the army who was with him: …