Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that delicacies at a table can be deceptive.

Lord God, cause me to not be given to appetite, and when an abundance of delicacies are set before me, cause me to make proper food choices.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we should not overwork to become rich, and those who have understanding should cease.

Lord God, cause me to not weary myself to become rich, and give me wisdom to show restraint.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not set our eyes on riches, for riches will sprout wings, and fly away towards heaven.

Lord God, cause me to not weary myself trying to get rich, for riches make themselves wings, and fly away as an eagle.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is not wise to eat with those who have an evil eye, or to desire his delicacies.

Lord God, cause me to not eat the bread of an evil man, or desire the delicacies he offers.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those with an evil eye, may tell you to eat and drink, but their heart is not with you.

Lord God, cause me to be careful to not accept every man's invitation to dine, as some say to eat and drink, but inwardly they are despising of your presence.

Lord God, cause me to be wise of whose food I eat, so the experience will not sour my stomach.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if You speak in the ear of a fool, he will despise the wisdom of Your words.

Lord God, keep me from being a fool, and despising when wisdom is spoken to me.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not move the ancient boundary markers.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not encroach the boundaries of the fatherless.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You are their redeemer, are mighty, and You will please their cause against those who violate these instructions

Lord God, cause me to respect ancient boundaries, and to not infringe on the boundaries of the fatherless, and defenseless.

Lord God, make my heart long for instruction, and my ears, for words of knowledge.

Lord God, guide me to properly correct my child, while keeping him safe, and delivering his soul from the bondage of sin.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if a son's heart is wise, a father's heart will rejoice.

Lord God, cause my son's heart to be wise, so I may rejoice. Cause my heart to be wise, so You may rejoice.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a father's inmost being will rejoice, when his son speaks right things.

Lord God, cause my son to speak right things, so I may rejoice. Cause me to speak right things so You may rejoice.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are not to envy sinners, but we are to be in fear of You all day long. In the end, those who fear You will not have their expectations cut off.

Lord God, cause my heart to not envy sinners, but to be in fear of You all day long, for You have given me a future hope, and my expectation shall not be cut off.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that a son should listen, be wise, and keep his heart on the right path.

Lord God, cause me to listen, become wise, and keep my heart on the right path.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not associate with those who drink too much, or are gluttonous eaters of meat.

Lord God, keep me from the company of those who drink too much, or are gluttonous eaters of meat.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that drunkards and gluttons will come to poverty, and their drowsiness will clothe them with rags.

Lord God, keep me from becoming a drunkard, or a gluttonous eater of food, that would cause me to be poor, and clothed in rags.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that a son should listen intently to the father who gave him life, and not despise his mother when she is old.

Lord God, cause me to listen intently to my father, and not despise my mother when she is old.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that we should buy should buy - and not sell - truth. And we should get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Lord God, cause me to buy truth, and not sell it.  And to get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the father of the righteous has great joy, and he that fathers a wise child delights in him.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, the type of person that makes his father have great joy, and the type whose father delights in him.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a child whose father has great joy, and delights in him, will make his father and mother glad, and his mom will delight in him.

Lord God, cause me to be a child whose father has great joy, who delights in him, who makes his father and mother glad, and whose mom delights in him.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a son should give his father his heart, and his eyes should observe his ways.

Lord God, make my ways upright, so my son may give me his heart, and observe the ways of righteousness, as I have given You my heart, and observe Your righteousness.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a prostitute is a deep ditch, and an adulteress woman is a narrow pit, who lie in wait for a prey, and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

Lord God, cause me to not be taken in by a prostitute, or an adulterous woman, and be placed among the transgressors.

Lord God, cause me to not be a prostitute, or an adulterous woman, multiplying the unfaithful among men.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who linger over wine, and go looking for mixed wine, have woe, sorrow, contentions, babbling, wounds without cause, and redness of eyes.

Lord God, cause me to not linger over wine, or go looking for mixed wine.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that alcohol can be alluring, and can try to seduce one to drink it.

Lord God, keep me from being seduced by the allure of alcohol, and wine.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that taken to it's end, alcohol can bite like a serpent, and sting like a viper.

Lord God, cause me to not be ensnared by the drinking of alcohol.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that alcohol can cause lust for immoral women, and make one's heart utter perverse things.

Lord God, keep me from alcohol, and from lusting after immoral women, and uttering perverse things.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that indulging of alcohol is likened to lying in the sea, where we will drown, or lying on the top of a mast, where we will fall and be broken to pieces.

Lord God, keep me from alcohol, and from activities that would lead to my destruction.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who drink alcohol can be put in a stupor, where they do not know what they are doing, or what is being done to them, yet they will seek it again.

Lord God, keep me from alcohol, from being insensible to everything around me, and yet desiring to do it again.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that evil men's hearts devise violence, and their words stir up trouble.

Lord God, cause me to not envy men whose heart's devise violence, and whose lips speak of trouble.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding, it is established.

Lord God, cause my house to be built through wisdom, and established by understanding.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when a house is built through wisdom, and established by understanding, knowledge will fill the rooms with all precious and pleasant riches.

Lord God, cause knowledge to fill the rooms of my house, with all pleasant and precious riches.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases strength.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, be strong, and increase my strength.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that war should be made by wise counsel, and through a multitude of counselors, there is safety.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wisdom is too high for a fool, and he does not open his mouth in the gate.

Lord God, cause me to be possess wisdom, and to be able to open my mouth in the gate.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a person who devises to do evil, shall be called a mischievous person.

Lord God, keep me from devising to do evil, or from being called mischievous.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the thought of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Lord God, cause me to not devise foolishness, and to not jeer, mock, treat something with contempt, or call out in derision.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who faint in the day of adversity, their strength is small.

Lord God, give me strength in the day of adversity.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we should stand up for those we know are innocent, but will be slain for a matter they are not guilty of.

Lord God, cause me to stand up for the innocent, and not neglect to plead their cause.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if we do not stand up for the innocent, who are to be slain for offenses they are not guilty of, You, who keeps are soul will know it, and shall render back to us according to our work.

Lord God, cause me to stand up for the innocent, and not neglect to plead their cause, lest You will know of it, and this transgression will be upon me.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wisdom should be to the soul, as honey is good, and sweet to the taste.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when knowledge and wisdom are found, there will be a reward, and the expectation of it will not be cut off.

Lord God, cause me to seek the knowledge of wisdom, gain a reward, and not be disappointed.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to wicked men, not to lie in wait against the dwelling of the righteous, or destroy his resting place, as the just man will fall and rise again, but the wicked will fall into ruin.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, and not go up against the righteous.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we should not rejoice when our enemy falls, and we should not have a glad heart when he stumbles.

Lord God, cause me to not rejoice when my enemy falls, and do not let my heart be glad when he stumbles.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if we rejoice when our enemy falls, or our heart is glad when he stumbles, it would displease You, and You would turn away Your wrath from him.

Lord God, cause me to not rejoice when my enemy falls, and do not let my heart be glad when he stumbles, as You would see my sin, be displeased, and turn away Your wrath from him.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not fret because of evildoers, or be envious of the wicked.

Lord God, cause me to not fret because of evildoers, or be envious of the wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that there shall be no reward to the evil man, and the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

Lord God, teach me not to fret because of evil men, or be envious of the wicked, for there is no reward for an evil man, and the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to fear You, and the king, and to not associate with those who are rebels.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a rebel's destruction will come suddenly, and who knows what calamities they may bring.

Lord God, cause me to fear You, and the government, and to not associate with those who would rebel against either.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is not good to have respect of person's in judgment.

Lord God, cause me not to not show partiality in judgment, and keep me from receiving an unjust judgment, from those who do.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who say to the wicked, "You are righteous" will be cursed by people, and denounced by nations.

Lord God, cause me to not say to the wicked, "You are righteous".

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who rebuke the wicked, will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.

Lord God, cause me to be one who rebukes the wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that an honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Lord God, cause me to a person who gives honest answers.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction to plan and prepare our fields, before building a house.

Lord God, cause me to plan ahead, and make preparations for a harvest, before building a house.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not be a witness against a neighbor without cause, and to not deceive with my lips.

Lord God, cause me to not witness against someone without cause, and to not deceive with my lips.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not say we will pay someone back for what they have done to us.

Lord God, thank You for promise, that You will pay them back for what they have done.

Lord God, cause me to no pay anyone back for what they have done to me, but to leave retribution, if it is due, to you.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that by looking at a lazy man's vineyard, grown over with thorns, covered in nettles, and the walls broken down, we can consider the sight, and receive instruction.

Lord God, cause me to be a hard worker, that has understanding, and keeps up with things that need to be done.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that with a little sleep, a little slumber, and a little folding of the hands, poverty will come as a robber, and want will come as an armed man.

Lord God, cause me to be a hard worker, that does not put off things that need to be done.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You are all knowledgeable and do not need advice or assistance from any other.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the kings of this earth need to search out the truth of claims, in order to be reasonable and just.

Lord God, cause kings, and governments, to seek righteous counsel, seek for truth in judgment, and attempt to impart justice to their people.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the reasons for the actions of rulers, and their secrets, can not be known by the common person.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that although kings search out other men, their inward thoughts are not discoverable.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that just as taking away dross from silver makes it more pure, taking away wicked counsel from before a king, will establish his throne in righteousness.

Lord God, cause the rulers of our country to cast off wicked counsels, and establish our government in righteousness.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not stand before a king, or stand in a place of honor, unless you are instructed to be there.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is better to be asked to move in to a place of honor, than to be standing in the place of honor, and be asked to move to a lower place.

Lord God, incline me to not feel entitled to occupy a place of honor, unless those in charge have placed me there.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not enter into court hastily.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who hastily take their neighbors to court, will be in a difficult situation, and will be put to shame, if they lose their case.

Lord God, cause me to be discerning, and to not be in haste to bring charges against my neighbor, especially if my claims may be unjust.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to bring up any disputes we may have with our neighbor himself, and to not divulge these conversations to others.

Lord God, cause me to discuss problems with my neighbor privately.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if we do not discuss our problems with a neighbor privately, but instead take them to an open forum, we might be put to shame, and bring public reproach on ourselves.

Lord God, cause me to discuss problems with my neighbor privately.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a word spoken at the right time, is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

Lord God, cause me to speak the right words at the appropriate time.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a wise person giving correction to a person who wants to be obedient, is a beautiful thing.

Lord God, cause me to have a yearning for obedience, and make it a joy when I receive wise correction.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the coolness of snow is refreshing on a day of hot work.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a faithful messenger is refreshing to those who send him.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a faithful messenger refreshes the soul of his masters.

Lord God, cause me to be a faithful messenger of Your word, and to be trustworthy in my speech.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who boast of a gift that they did not give, are like clouds, and wind without rain.

Lord God, cause me to not boast of giving things that I did not give.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a ruler can be persuaded by patience, and a gentle words can make a powerful impression.

Lord God, cause me to be patient in my persuasions, and to use gentle speech.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if we find honey, only eat what is sufficient, as you can get sick from eating too much, and vomit.

Lord God, cause me to eat things in moderation, and not over indulge.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is best to not spend too much time in a neighbors house, else he will weary of you, and hate you.

Lord God, cause me to not spend too much time with my friends, where they get tired of having me around, and stop enjoying my company.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that bearing false witness against your neighbor can cause a lot of pain, and do much injury.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that bearing false witness against your neighbor is like a maul, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Lord God, cause me to be truthful, and to not bear false witness against anyone.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that trusting in an unreliable person in times of trouble, is like a broken tooth, or a foot out of joint.

Lord God, cause me to be reliable, and trustworthy.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that whoever sings songs to a heavy heart, is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or pours vinegar on soda.

Lord God, cause me to not be merry towards someone with a heavy heart.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to give my enemy food if he is hungry, and drink if he is thirsty.

Lord God, cause me to give my enemies food if they are hungry, and water if they are thirsty.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that I should give my enemies food if they are hungry, and drink if they are thirsty. If they are not won over, it will aggravate their sin and punishment, and heap the burning coals of Your wrath on their heads, and it will earn me a reward.

Lord God, incline my heart to give my enemies food to eat when they are hungry, and water to drink when they are thirsty. If there are contentions, let it be because of them.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that as a north wind brings forth rain, so does a gossiper bring forth an angry countenance.

Lord God, keep me from gossiping, and making someone angry with me.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Lord God, give me a gentle and quiet spirit, so my house can be filled with peace, and harmony.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that as cold water is to a thirsty soul, so is good new from a far county.

Lord God, cause me to bring good news to those who have waited for it, and who long to hear it.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the righteous are oppressed by the wicked, their power to do good is destroyed.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, and to not bow down before the wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that just as eating too much honey is not good, neither is it good to seek intently for the honor and applause of men.

Lord God, cause me to be humble, and to not do righteous works, striving to be seen by men.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that someone who has no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

Lord God, cause me to have rule over my spirit, so I am not like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, the innocent will escape from a curse, like a bird escapes from a fowler.

Lord God, thank You for the confidence, that an undeserved curse, will not harm those who are innocent.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that as whips are for horses, and bridles are for donkeys, so are rods for the fools back.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, and not need punishment to get me to listen to You.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not answer a fool in the same way a fool would answer.

Lord God, cause me not to answer a fool in the same way a fool would answer.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that an answer to a fool should be wise, convincing, reproving, and will put him to shame.

Lord God, cause me to be able to give wise, convincing, and reproving answers to fools, that will put them to shame.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is not wise to use a fool to do important work.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that sending a fool to deliver a message, is like cutting off your own feet.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that sending a fool to deliver a message, will result in a lot of damage.

Lord God, cause me to be wise when selecting someone for an important work.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, if You, or someone else chooses me to do some important work.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a fool will distort a parable, so it will not teach a proper message.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, and to be able to impart wisdom correctly.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that giving honor to a fool is something that is not right, and should be avoided.

Lord God, cause me to no give honor to fools.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a parable in the mouth of a fool, is like a thorn in the hand of a drunkard.

Lord God, cause me to be discerning, and cautious, if I should hear a fool speak a parable.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that someone who hires a fool, or any passer-by, is like an archer who wounds at random.

Lord God, cause me to not hire a fool, or just any passer by.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that like a dog returns to his vomit, fools repeat their foolishness.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, and to cease foolish ways.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are wise in their own eyes, are worse than a fool.

Lord God, cause me to not be wise in my own eyes.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the lazy will make up excuses to not do work.

Lord God, cause me to be a hard worker, and to not make up excuses why I can not work.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are slothful spend a lot of time in bed.

Lord God, cause me to be a hard worker, and to not get excessive sleep.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, those who are slothful, are too lazy to do what it takes to feed themselves.

Lord God, cause me to be a hard worker, and to not be too lazy to provide substance.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are lazy are wise in their own minds, than seven men that can answer sensibly.

Lord God, cause me to be hard working, and to not be arrogant.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is like taking a dog by the ears, when someone passes by, and meddles in strife not belonging to him.

Lord God, keep me from meddling in strife that I have no part in.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who play harmful practical jokes are hostile in their spirit.

Lord God, cause me to be honest, have self control, and to have concern and respect for the well being and welfare of my neighbors.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that where there is no wood, the fire goes out. And where there is no gossiper, the strife ceases.

Lord God, keep me from gossiping, and from being around those who gossip, so I might also be kept from strife.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a quarrelsome man kindles strife.

Lord God, keep me from from being quarrelsome, and from being around those who are quarrelsome, so I might be kept from strife.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the words of a talebearer are like wounds, that go down to the innermost parts of the belly.

Lord God, keep me from gossiping, and from the harm it causes.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that an common earthen vessel, with a thin sheet of silver to make it look extremely valuable, looks good, but it is not worth anything.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that smooth words from an evil heart, sound good, but are not worth anything.

Lord God, cause my words to be honest and pure, and my speech to be sincere.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who hate, disguise themselves with their speech, and they harbor deceit in their heart.

Lord God, cause me to love others, and to not harbor deceit in my heart.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to not believe the speech of those who hate.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that in hearts of those who hate, are seven abominations.

Lord God, cause me to love, and to have honest speech that can be believed.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who hate, and have covered their hatred in deceit, their evil will be revealed in the assembly.

Lord God, cause me to love, and to not cover hatred with deceit.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who dig a pit will fall in it.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who roll a stone, will have it roll back on them.

Lord God, cause me to not set a trap for others.

Lord God, cause me to not do something that will crush someone.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who lie, hate those who are hurt by their lie.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who have a flattering mouth, causes ruin.

Lord God, cause me to love others, and to not tell lies that may hurt them.

Lord God, cause me to be sincere, and to not use flattery as a way to get something in return.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that we are not to praise ourselves, that if praise is due us, it should come unsolicited from others.

Lord God, give my heart wisdom, to not praise myself.

Lord God, thank You for Your wisdom, that as a stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Lord God, keep me from having a fool's wrath, and from experiencing the wrath of fools.

Lord God, thank You for Your wisdom, that wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous, but it is wise to stay away from ungoverned passion.

Lord God, keep me out of the path of those who are full of jealousy, or have ungoverned passions.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that open rebuke is better than secret love.

Lord God, cause me to consider open rebuke, as better than secret love.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wounds of a friend are faithful, but kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Lord God, cause me to accept the wounds of a friend, and be cautious of kisses from an enemy.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who believe they have it all can not appreciate the things You provide them, as much as those who have want.

Lord God, cause me to appreciate the things You have provided me, and to understand how good You have been.

Lord God, cause me to be desirous of more wisdom, and to continue to seek after it.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a man that wanders from his place, is like a bird that wanders from her nest.

Lord God, keep me safe, and from wandering away from my home.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that ointment and perfume can rejoice the heart.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the sweetness of a friend that arises from his hearty counsel, can rejoice the heart.

Lord God, cause me to have friends that give me earnest counsel, that rejoices my heart.

Lord God, cause me to be someone, who my friends deems sweet by my earnest counsel, and who also rejoices their hearts.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that friends are a good help in times of need, and can be better than a relative who is distant.

Lord God, cause me to cultivate friendships, be friendly to others, and to be able to call on them in times of need.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is important to be wise, so our father will not suffer reproach for our disobedience.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, and obedient, so I will not bring shame to those who watch over me.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are prudent, foresee evil and hide themselves, but the simple proceed and pay the penalty.

Lord God, cause me to foresee evil, and hide in Your Son, and to not be foolish, and proceed like it will not matter.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to get collateral for someone who is putting up surety for a stranger, and to hold it in pledge if they are putting up surety for an immoral woman.

Lord God, cause me to have the wisdom to receive collateral when dealing with someone putting up surety for a stranger, and to hold it in pledge if they are putting up surety for an immoral woman.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that rising early in the morning to bless a friend with a loud voice, will be counted as a curse to him.

Lord God, keep me from praising others inappropriately, when praise for the new day should go to You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a continual dropping on a rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike.

Lord God, cause me to be wise when picking someone to marry, and to stay away from contentious women.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is just as hard to restrain the wind, than to conceal a contentious wife.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is just as hard to grasp oil in your hand, than to conceal the conduct of a contentious wife.

Lord God, cause me to be wise when choosing who to marry, and to not choose a contentious women.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that fellowship with others is important for us.

Lord God, cause me to have fellowship with others, and especially with those who fear You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who care caretakers of a fig tree will eat of it's fruit.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are their master's servant will be honored.

Lord God, cause me to be Your servant, and to be rewarded with the fruit that is from You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that as water reflects the face, the heart reflects the person.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, of the similarity between hell and destruction unable to be satisfied, and man's lust unable to be satisfied.

Lord God, cause me to put off the lust of this world, and to make You my desire.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a fining pot shows the purity of silver.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a fining pot can demonstrate the purity of silver.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a furnace can demonstrate the purity of gold.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that praise can demonstrate the purity of man.

Lord God, cause me to be able to be given praise,without becoming puffed up and prideful.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that even if a fool were ground like grain, it is not possible to separate his foolishness from him.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, and to walk with an upright heart.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to be diligent to know the state of our flocks, and to look well into our herds.

Lord God, cause those that care for Your church, to be diligent of it's condition, and to make sure the people are tended to.

Lord God, cause me to give due diligence to the care of my business, giving it forethought, and the attention it needs.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that riches are not forever, and the crown's of rulers are not always passed to the next generation.

Lord God, cause me to be diligent about my business, because wealth can be lost, and kings can be taken from a throne, but a properly run business can continue to provide.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself, and the herbs of the mountain are gathered.

Lord God, thank You for Your reassurance that You are able to provide the means for my business to work, even in the most barren areas, if I have maintained diligence, given it careful consideration, and spent time caring for it.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if I have given diligence, thought, and effort to my business, I will be able to utilize the provisions You will make available to prosper my business. I will be able to run the business with Your provisions, and will have enough food and clothing for my household, and for those who have assisted me.

Lord God, cause me to give the proper amount of diligence, thought, and effort to my business, so You will be able to provide the needed provisions at the appropriate time, so my family, and my helpers, will have enough food to eat and clothes to wear.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those countries who rebel against You, will have one ruler after another.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that governments will endure, when it's rulers have understanding and knowledge.

Lord God, cause those in the government of the whole earth, to have understanding and knowledge, and cause their rule to endure.

Lord God, cause those in the government of my country, to have understanding and knowledge, and cause their rule to endure.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a ruler, who does not have much himself, will oppresses the poor.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a poor man who is ruling over others, and who is oppressing the poor, is like a sweeping rain which doesn't leave any food.

Lord God, cause rulers in power to have enough substance, so they are not inclined to oppress the poor.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who forsake the law, praise those who are wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who keep the law, contend with the wicked.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, keep the law, and strive against the wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that evil men do not understand judgment, but they who seek the Lord understand all things.

Lord God, cause me to seek after You, inherit understanding, and matters of judgment.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is better to be poor and walk in uprightness, than to be rich and perverse in your ways.

Lord God, cause me to be poor with integrity, if having riches would pervert my ways.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of riotous men, shames his father.

Lord God, cause me to be a wise son, who keeps the law, and from being a companion of disorderly men, which would shame my father.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who charge exorbitant interest from others, and unjustly gain wealth, will have their wealth taken from them and given to the poor.

Lord God, cause me to be discerning when loaning money, so I do not become rich by usury and unjust gain.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who turn their ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer will be an abomination.

Lord God, cause me to seek after Your laws, and to place them in my heart.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who cause the righteous to go astray in an evil way, will fall into his own pit.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the upright will inherit good things.

Lord God, cause me to walk uprightly, and to have a good inheritance.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those are are rich, are wise in their own conceit.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are poor, have understanding, and will discern a rich man's motives.

Lord God, cause me to use my wealth righteously, where even the poor will discern my desire to walk uprightly, be humble, and know Your law.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the righteous triumph, there is great glory.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the wicked come into power, people hide themselves.

Lord God, cause the righteous to triumph, and keep the wicked from rising to power.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who cover their sins will not prosper.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who confess their sin's and forsake them, will have mercy.

Lord God, cause me to not conceal my sins, but to confess them, and forsake them.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who always fear You are happy.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who harden their heart, will fall into calamity.

Lord God, cause me to fear You always, and to not harden my heart.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a wicked ruler over poor people is like a roaring lion, and a charging bear.

Lord God, cause those who rule over the poor to be righteous.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a ruler who hates covetousness, will prolong his days.

Lord God, cause those who rule, to have understanding, and to hate covetousness.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are murderers will be a fugitive until death, and no one should help them.

Lord God, cause me to not protect a murderer against receiving justice.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who walk blamelessly will be saved.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are perverse in their ways will fall suddenly.

Lord God, cause me to walk blamelessly, and to not be perverse in my ways.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who till their land will have plenty of bread.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who follow worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

Lord God, cause me to work hard, following the path You would have me go, and I will look to You for my substance.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are faithful will have many blessings.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who hasten to be rich, will not go unpunished.

Lord God, cause me to be faithful, and not in a hurry to become rich.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is not good to show partiality, because for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.

Lord God, cause me to not show partiality, or be a respecter of persons.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are in a hurry to get rich, looks on others with evil intent.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are in a hurry to get rich, do not consider that poverty will come upon him.

Lord God, cause me to not be in a hurry to get rich, but to walk uprightly, and give to those who have need.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who rebuke someone, will find more favor than someone else who uses flattery.

Lord God, cause my mouth  to rebuke others when it is appropriate, and to stay away from flattering with my lips.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who rob their father or mother, and say it is not a transgression is a companion of a man who destroys.

Lord God, should I rob my mother or father, give me discernment that it is a transgression.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are prideful, stir up strife.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who put their trust in You, will be made fat.

Lord God, cause me to not be prideful, and to put my trust in You,

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who trust in their own heart are fools.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who walk wisely, will be delivered.

Lord God, cause me to not trust in myself, but to trust in You, and walk wisely.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that whoever gives to the poor will not lack, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

Lord God, cause me to give to the poor and not lack, keeping the curse of hiding my eyes from the poor from me.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the wicked rise in power, men hide.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when wicked rulers perish, the righteous flourish.

Lord God, cause the wicked to not rise in power, but to perish.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.

Lord God, place righteous people in authority over me, over my country, and over the whole world.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who love wisdom, make their father rejoice.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who keep company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

Lord God, cause me to love wisdom, and my father to rejoice.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that through justice, a government gives a country stability.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, a government that accepts bribes, overthrows their country.

Lord God, cause the governments of this earth to be established through justice, and keep bribes far from them.

Lord God, cause the government of my country to be established through justice, and keep bribes far from them.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who flatter their neighbor, spreads a net for their feet.

Lord God, cause me to not flatter my neighbor.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that there is a snare in the transgression of an evil man.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the righteous sing, and rejoice.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, to sing, and to rejoice.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked do not understand such knowledge.

Lord God, cause me to consider the cause of the poor, and not be unconcerned about their situation.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that men who have a contemptuous disregard for Your laws, bring their city into a snare.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wise men turn away wrath.

Lord God, cause the whole earth to be filled with wise men.

Lord God, cause my city, and country, to be filled with wise men.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the wise have a controversy with the foolish, the foolish will rage, or laugh, but there will be no rest.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, and to be kept from controversies with foolish people.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that bloodthirsty men hate the upright, but the just seek his soul.

Lord God, cause me to be concerned for the upright, and seek good for his soul.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that foolish people vent all their anger.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wise men keep themselves under control, and quietly hold in harsh words.

Lord God, cause me to be wise, keep myself under control, and refrain from speaking angry words.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when a government hearkens to lies, all of it's officials will be wicked.

Lord God, cause all the governments of the earth, to not give heed to lies.

Lord God, cause the governments of my city, and country, to not give heed to lies.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You gave sight to both the poor man, and to the oppressor.

Lord God, thank You for creating, and placing value on all men; giving the poor, hope, and giving all a chance to repent, and to fear You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the king who faithfully judges the poor, will have his throne established forever.

Lord God, cause those in authority around the world, to be faithful judges of the poor.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that punishment, and correction give wisdom.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a child left to himself, brings his mother to shame.

Lord God, cause me to receive the correct punishments, and corrections from my parents, or those who are in authority over me, to cause me to receive wisdom.

Lord God, cause me to impart the correct punishments, and corrections to my children, so they will receive wisdom.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the wicked increase, sin increases.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that when the wicked increase, and sin increases, the righteous will look upon their downfall.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, and to look upon the downfall of the wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to correct our sons.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who correct their son, will be given rest.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who correct their son, will cause him to be a delight to their soul.

Lord God, cause my parents to give me the appropriate correction, so I may give them rest, and be a delight to their soul.

Lord God, cause me to wisely, and appropriately, correct my son.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who keep Your law, will be happy.

Lord God, cause me to be righteous, and to keep Your law.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a stubborn servant will not be corrected by words. Just because he understrand what you say, he will not respond

Lord God, cause me to be a diligent and obedient servant, always willing to be in service to You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if a man is hasty in his words, there is more hope for a fool than for him.

Lord God, cause me to not be hasty in my words.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who bring up their servant from a child, in the end will find him to be a son.

Lord God, cause me to be Your servant, and to be a son, and an heir to You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that an angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgressions.

Lord God, keep me from being angry and stirring up strife, and from being hot-tempered, abounding in transgression.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a person's pride will bring him low.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a person who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Lord God, cause me to be lowly in spirit, and to not be prideful.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are partners with a thief, hate their own soul.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who are partners with a thief, swear to tell the truth, but do not.

Lord God, cause me to not be partner with a thief, or be in the position of a false witness.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is a snare to fear man.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who put their trust in the Lord will be safe.

Lord God, cause me to trust in You, and to not fear man.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that many seek a rulers favor, but a man receives justice from You.

Lord God, keep me mindful, that although I may seek the favor of rulers, judgment comes from You.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that just as the wicked are despised by the godly, the righteous are despised by the wicked.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the words of this parable were not things taught, or learned by men, or revealed by an educated man, but were ordained by You.

Lord God, cause me to understand and apply the following verses.

Lord God, thank You for these questions, You asked through Agur, to confound the wise.

Lord God, thank You for Your question, "Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? Thank You for Your answer, And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. John 3:13

Lord God, cause me to know You are the one who is described here.  You gather the winds in Your fists. You have bound the waters in a garment.  You have established the ends of the earth. Your Son, is Jesus Christ, and He is the one who has ascended up into heaven, and descended.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that every word of Yours is pure.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that You are a shield to those who put their trust in You.

Lord God, cause me to put my trust in You, and know that every word of Yours is pure.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that he who adds to Your words, may receive Your reproof.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that he who adds to Your words, will be found to be lying.

Lord God, give me understanding of Your word, and keep me from adding to it.

Lord God, thank You for these model requests to You, from Agur.

Lord God, cause me to have similar requests, and to seek to have them fulfilled.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that vanity and lies should be something we strive to not have around us.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that both poverty, and riches, should be something we strive to not be given.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that poverty should be avoided, as it can lead to stealing, and a dishonoring of Your character.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wealth should be avoided, as it can cause me not to know You.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, that it is best to not meddle with another person's servants.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, to not accuse another man's servant unjustly.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that those who unjustly accuse another man's servant, may get cursed, and may have God's wrath fall on them.

Lord God, cause my, thank You for Your truth, that the eye that mocks at his father, the ravens of the valley will pick it out, and the young eagles will eat it.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the eye that despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley will pick it out, and the young eagles will eat it.

Lord God, cause my eye to not mock at my father, or despise to obey my mother.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that if someone has foolishly exalted themselves, or has planned evil, they should put their hand on their mouth.

Lord God, when I am of proud speech, or have evil thoughts, cause me to cover my mouth in shame.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that churning milk, brings forth butter.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wringing the nose, brings forth blood.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that stirring up anger, brings forth strife.

Lord God, cause me to not stir up anger.

Lord God, thank You for giving words to king Lemuel's mother, on what to say to her son, the son of her womb, the son of her vows.

Lord God, thank You for Your prophesy, advising a king, devoted to God, to not give his strength to women, or his ways to that which destroys kings.

Lord God, thank You for Your prophecy to king Lemuel, that he should not drink wine, and his princes should not drink strong drink, for they might forget the law, and pervert the judgment of those who are afflicted.

Lord God, thank You for Your prophecy to king Lemuel, that instead of drinking wine or strong drink himself, and thereby denying justice to the afflicted, these items should be for those with heavy hearts, and for those ready to perish.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that wine and strong drink are not for kings, and princes, but are useful for some to forget their poverty, and others to not remember their misery.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to a king, that he should open his mouth for those who are not able to speak for themselves, or are destitute, and especially those who are appointed to die.

Lord God, cause those in high places, to open their mouths, for the cause of the innocent who are unable to speak for themselves, are destitute, or are scheduled to be executed.

Lord God, if I know someone is innocent, and unable to speak for themselves, are destitute, or are scheduled to be executed, cause me to speak out for their cause.

Lord God, thank You for Your instruction, to a king, that he should open his mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Lord God, cause those in high places, to open their mouths, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that it is hard to find a virtuous woman, and her worth is far above rubies.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the husband of a virtuous wife, safely trusts in her, and he does not lack anything good.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife does her husband good, and not evil, all the days of her life.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife seeks wool, and flax, and works diligently with her hands.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife rises while it is still dark, and provides food for her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife rises while it is still dark, and provides food for her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife evaluates a field and buys it, and out of her earnings, she plants a vineyard,

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong for the task.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife perceives that her merchandise is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife lays her hand to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife stretches out her hand to the poor, and reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife makes herself coverings of tapestry, and her clothing is silk and purple.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife's husband is known at the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife makes fine linen and sells it, and delivers sashes to the merchants.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a strength and honor are a virtuous wife's clothing, and she will rejoice in time to come.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife opens her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a virtuous wife looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that the children of a virtuous wife, arise and call her blessed, and her husband praises her also.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that many daughters have done virtuous things, but a virtuous wife can do more virtuous acts, than they can do in theirs.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that favor is deceitful, beauty is vain, but a woman who fears You, will be praised.

Lord God, thank You for Your truth, that a woman who fears You should be given the rewards of her labor, and her own works will praise her at the city gate.