True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.

The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him – he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.