Do well, and have well.

Acting rightly is presented as a path to being treated well. The proverb connects a person’s conduct with the good that may come back to them.

Its promise is an encouragement rather than a certainty: kindness or fairness may lead to a favorable return, but doing the right thing does not guarantee a reward.

Use the proverb to encourage someone to act fairly or kindly, especially when they are weighing their own interests against how they treat others. It expresses hope for a good return without promising one.