Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil – it will come to him.

A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.

The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

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

In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.