A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord;
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.
Why, one will hardly die for a righteous man—though perhaps for a good man one will dare even to die.
therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their own devices.
No man has power to retain the spirit, or authority over the day of death; there is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,
The nations have sunk in the pit which they made; in the net which they hid has their own foot been caught.
Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right; but there is no man deputed by the king to hear you.”
So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.