The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.

add the pieces of meat to it, every good piece, the thigh and the shoulder; fill it with choice bones.

so, to the contrary, I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and Judah – do not fear!

For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion! Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem! Shout, don’t be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!”

“Agreed!” said Laban, “It will be as you say.”

Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk. You have kept the good wine until now!”

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.

Understand, therefore, that it is not because of your righteousness that the Lord your God is about to give you this good land as a possession, for you are a stubborn people!

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The Lord’s word which you have announced is appropriate.” Then he added, “At least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”

A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

I will take delight in doing good to them. I will faithfully and wholeheartedly plant them firmly in the land.’

In a good field, by abundant waters, it was planted to grow branches, bear fruit, and become a beautiful vine.