[1]
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit just...: Heb. perfect stone
[2]
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
[3]
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
[4]
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
[5]
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. direct: Heb. rectify
[6]
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
[7]
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
[8]
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
[9]
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
[10]
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and 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]
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void...: Heb. destitute of heart
[13]
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer
[14]
Where no counsel is , the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
[15]
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it : and he that hateth suretiship is sure. smart: Heb. be sore broken suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands
[16]
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
[17]
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
[18]
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
[19]
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
[20]
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
[21]
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
[22]
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. is without: Heb. departeth from
[23]
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
[24]
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
[25]
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing
[26]
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it .
[27]
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
[28]
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
[29]
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
[30]
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. winneth: Heb. taketh
[31]
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

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