A false
balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just
weight is his delight.
02 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with
the lowly is wisdom.
03 The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
but the perverseness of transgressors shall
destroy them.
04 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but
righteousness delivereth from death.
05 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct
his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own
wickedness.
06 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver
them: but transgressors shall be taken in their
own naughtiness.
07 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall
perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
08 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and
the wicked cometh in his stead.
09 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.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is
of a faithful spirit concealeth 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 hateth suretyship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong
men retain riches.
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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.
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.
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.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in
the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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