Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

23: The Chapter about the Elephant – 284
The good things in life
The Buddha was reflecting on whether it is possible for kings
to rule the world with justice; Māra, finding this out, came to
the wrong conclusion, and tried to tempt him; the Buddha
explained what is truly good with these verses.
331. Atthamhi jātamhi sukhā sahāyā,
tuṭṭhī sukhā yā itarītarena,
puññaṁ sukhaṁ jīvitasaṅkhayamhi,
sabbassa dukkhassa sukhaṁ pahāṇaṁ.
Friends are good whenever need arises,
being content with everything is good,
at the break-up of life merit is good,
abandoning of suffering is good.
332. Sukhā matteyyatā loke, atho petteyyatā sukhā,
sukhā sāmaññatā loke, atho brahmaññatā sukhā.
Respecting mother is good in the world,
also respecting one’s father is good,
respecting ascetics is good in the world,
also respecting (true) brahmins is good.
333. Sukhaṁ yāva jarā sīlaṁ, sukhā saddhā patiṭṭhitā,
sukho paññāya paṭilābho, pāpānaṁ akaraṇaṁ sukhaṁ.
Virtuous conduct till old age is good,
the establishing of faith is good,
the acquisition of wisdom is good,
doing nothing wicked is also good.
Nāgavaggo Tevīsatimo
The Chapter about the Elephant, the Twenty-Third