I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”

Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.

“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.