Turn away from evil! Do what is right! ¹  Then you will enjoy lasting security. ² 

Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!

who delight ¹  in doing ²  evil, ³  they rejoice in perverse evil; ⁴ 

For no one ¹  can eat and drink ²  or experience joy ³  apart from him. ⁴ 

I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: ¹  to eat and drink, ²  and find enjoyment in all their ³  hard work ⁴  on earth ⁵  during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward. ⁶ 

Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years – even if he lives a long, long time, ¹  but cannot enjoy his prosperity – even if he were to live forever ²  – I would say, “A stillborn child ³  is better off than he is!” ⁴ 

the cedars are the beams of our bedroom chamber; the pines are the rafters of our bedroom.

Then they will say, ‘Under these conditions I can enjoy sweet sleep when I wake up and look around.’” ¹ 

For he is not predisposed to afflict ¹  or to grieve people. ² 

Jesus ¹  said to him, “You have answered correctly; ²  do this, and you will live.”

Most excellent Felix, ¹  we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way ²  with all gratitude. ³ 

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you,

For since you are so wise, you put up with ¹  fools gladly.

“that it may go ¹  well with you and that you will live ²  a long time on the earth.” ³ 

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

when they see your pure and reverent conduct. ¹ 

Thus ¹  we are writing these things so that ²  our ³  joy may be complete. ⁴ 

Now this ¹  is the promise that he ²  himself made to ³  us: eternal life. ⁴ 

Get your father and your households and come to me! Then I will give you ¹  the best land in Egypt and you will eat ²  the best ³  of the land.’

and that you may enjoy long life in the land the Lord promised to give to your ancestors ¹  and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.