¹⁸ She is a tree ^[a]of life to them that lay hold on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.

³² Therefore now hearken, O children, unto me: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not: blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and giving attendance at the posts of my doors.

³⁴ For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.

³⁵ But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his own soul: and all that hate me, love death.

²⁸ The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladness: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man doth bring it down: but a ^[a]good word rejoice it.

^13 (A)A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a good ^[a]conscience is a continual feast.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.

²⁰ He that is wise in his business, shall find good: and ^(A)he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

^22 (A)A joyful heart causeth good health: but a sorrowful mind drieth the bones.

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