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1 A
false balance is
an abomination to
the LORD,
but accurate weights are
his delight.
2 When pride
comes, then comes
shame,
but with humility comes
wisdom.
3 The
integrity of the
upright shall
guide them,
but the perverseness
of the treacherous
shall destroy them.
4 Riches don’t
profit in the
day of wrath,
but righteousness
delivers from
death.
5 The
righteousness of
the blameless will
direct his way,
but the wicked
shall fall by
his own wickedness.
6 The
righteousness of
the upright shall
deliver them,
but the unfaithful will
be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a
wicked man dies,
hope perishes,
and expectation
of power comes to nothing.
8 A
righteous person is
delivered out of
trouble,
and the
wicked takes his
place.
9 With
his mouth the
godless man
destroys his
neighbor,
but the righteous
will be
delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goes
well with the
righteous, the
city rejoices.
When the wicked perish, there
is shouting.
11 By
the blessing of
the upright, the
city is exalted,
but it is
overthrown by the
mouth of the
wicked.
12 One
who despises his
neighbor is void
of wisdom,
but a man
of understanding holds
his peace.
13 One
who brings gossip betrays
a confidence,
but one who is
of a trustworthy
spirit is one
who keeps a secret.
14 Where there
is no wise
guidance, the
nation falls,
but in the
multitude of
counselors there
is victory.
15 He
who is collateral
for a stranger
will suffer for
it,
but he who refuses
pledges of
collateral is secure.
16 A
gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men
obtain riches.
17 The
merciful man does
good to his own
soul,
but he who
is cruel troubles his
own flesh.
18 Wicked
people earn deceitful
wages,
but one who
sows righteousness reaps
a sure reward.
19 He
who is truly
righteous gets life.
He who pursues
evil gets death.
20 Those who
are perverse in
heart are an
abomination to the
LORD,
but those whose ways
are blameless are
his delight.
21 Most
certainly, the
evil man will
not be unpunished,
but the offspring
of the righteous
will be delivered.
22 Like a
gold ring in
a pig’s snout,
is a
beautiful woman who
lacks discretion.
23 The
desire of the
righteous is only
good.
The expectation
of the wicked
is wrath.
24 There
is one who
scatters, and
increases yet more.
There is one who
withholds more
than is appropriate,
but gains poverty.
25 The
liberal soul shall
be made fat.
He who waters
shall be watered
also himself.
26 People
curse someone who withholds
grain,
but blessing will
be on the
head of him who
sells it.
27 He who
diligently seeks
good seeks favor,
but he who
searches after
evil, it shall come
to him.
28 He
who trusts in his
riches will fall,
but the righteous
shall flourish as
the green leaf.
29 He
who troubles his
own house shall
inherit the wind.
The foolish shall
be servant to
the wise of
heart.
30 The
fruit of the
righteous is a
tree of life.
He who is
wise wins souls.
31 Behold,
the righteous
shall be repaid
in the earth,
how much more the
wicked and the
sinner!