For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.

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

He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.

A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

My son, take honey, for it is good; and the flowing honey, which is sweet to your taste:

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.

It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

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

It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.