Our Lord knows the condition of our hearts (Prov 21)

 

The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour and a snare of death.

One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honour.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.