¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those that lay hold upon her, and blessed is every one that retains her.

³² ¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.

³³ Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.

³⁴ Blessed is the man that hears me, keeping vigil at my gates, waiting at the threshold of my doors.

³⁵ For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the LORD.

³⁶ But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.

²⁸ The hope of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

²⁵ ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

¹³ ¶ A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.

¹⁵ ¶ All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.

³⁰ ¶ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones fat.

²⁰ ¶ He who has understanding in the word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

²² ¶ A joyful heart shall do good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

²⁵ Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice.