It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."

I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.

Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

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