The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
He turns it wherever he desires.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
A high look, and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts!
Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
I have chosen the way of truth.
I have set your ordinances before me.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law.
Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Direct me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in them.
So I will obey your law continually,
forever and ever.

His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”
But he answered them,
“My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it.”