1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
17 They cried, and the LORD heard, and delivered them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
9 Lord, all my desire is before Thee; and my sighing is not hid from Thee.
18 For in much wisdom is much vexation; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
12 Yet even now, saith the LORD, turn ye unto Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with lamentation;
20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
21 And he said; naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither; the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
12 The vine is withered, and the fig-tree languisheth; the pomegranate-tree, the palm-tree also, and the apple-tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered; for joy is withered away from the sons of men.
10 Therefore remove vexation from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for childhood and youth are vanity.
8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind; the LORD raiseth up them that are bowed down; the LORD loveth the righteous;
5 'Return, and say to Hezekiah the prince of My people: Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
8 And the LORD, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.'
5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.