- For whoever finds me finds life,
And obtains favor from the Lord. - He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord. - A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs with discretion. - For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a shield. - A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold. - Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. - For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning. - Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.”
- Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,
And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man. - For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them;
But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance,
Because You favored them. - So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
A fool despises his father’s instruction,
But he who receives correction is prudent.