8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Righteousness
• Wisdom

10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 5:18 — We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
• 2Kgs 10:31 — But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
• 2Pet 1:5 — And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
• Deut 4:9 — Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons,
• Deut 4:15 — Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:
• Eccl 5:13 — There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
• Exod 20:17 — Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
• Heb 12:15 — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
• Heb 12:15 — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
• Jas 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
• Jas 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
• Jer 17:9 — The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
• Jer 17:21 — Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
• Josh 23:11 — Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God.
• Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
• Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
• Mark 7:15 — There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
• Mark 7:21 — For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
• Mark 7:21 — For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
• Mark 14:38 — Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
• Matt 6:21 — For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
• Matt 12:34 — O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
• Matt 15:19 — For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
• Matt 15:19 — For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
• Prov 3:21 — My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
• Prov 4:7 — Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
• Prov 11:16 — A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
• Prov 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
• Prov 14:30 — A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
• Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
• Prov 23:19 — Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
• Prov 23:26 — My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
• Prov 28:26 — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
• Ps 119:80 — Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
• Ps 139:23 — Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: