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

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

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

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

He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.

A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

“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.

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

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

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

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

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

He who withholds grain, the people will curse him,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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.

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

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

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

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