Solomon—The acceptableness of a man is his kindness:
Better off the poor than the treacherous man.
Jahvist—The fear of Jahveh addeth to life;
Whoso is filled therewith shall abide, he shall not be visited by evil. (xix. 22–3.)
Solomon—The upright man considereth his way.
Jahvist—Wisdom is nothing, heart nothing,
Counsel nothing, against Jahveh. (xxi. 29, 30.)
In one instance the Jahvist has made a slip by which his hand is confessed. In xvii. 3 we find:
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
But Jahveh trieth hearts.