How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.

The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

Let your fountain be blessed,
And rejoice in the wife of your youth.

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.

“Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.

The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.

When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall be blessed.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
How blessed are his sons after him.

An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.

He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be reckoned a curse to him.

He who covers his sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them shall have mercy.

How blessed is the man who fears always,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.

When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: