'Heart' in the Bible

So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.

He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.

Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths,

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

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

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"

The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "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 son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:

yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!

My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.