1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes 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 delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: 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 despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
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 hates indebtedness is sure.
16 A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20 They that are of a fraudulent 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' snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
27 He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubles 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 wins souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
1 A deceitful scale is an abomination to Jehovah, but a perfect weight stone is His delight.
2 Pride comes, then comes shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of traitors shall destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but traitors shall be taken in their lust.
7 In the death of a wicked man, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of the wicked shall perish.
8 The righteous is delivered from distress, and the wicked goes in instead of him.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the just is delivered through knowledge.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 A city is exalted by the blessing of the upright, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12 One who despises his neighbor is without heart, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
13 One who goes around with slander reveals secrets, but the faithful spirit keeps the matter covered.
14 In the absence of counsel the people fall, but there is safety in the abundance of counselors.
15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but he who hates striking of hands is secure.
16 A gracious woman holds on to honor, and ruthless men hold on to riches.
17 A merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked does deceitful work, but one sowing righteousness receives honest wages.
19 As righteousness leads to life, so the one pursuing evil does so to his own death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but the perfect in their way are His delight.
21 Though hand join to hand, the wicked shall not be held innocent, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swines snout, so is a beautiful woman who has turned aside from discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; but the one who withholds more than is right, tends to poverty.
25 The blessed soul will be made fat; he who waters shall also be watered himself.
26 He who holds back grain, the people curse him; but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor; but he who inquires after evil, it shall come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall sprout like foliage.
29 He who troubles his own house inherits the wind; and the fool is servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who leads souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner.