A false balance is abomination to the Lord:
But a just weight is his delight.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
But with the lowly is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
But righteousness delivereth from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:
And the hope of unjust men perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
But through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
A talebearer revealeth secrets:
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Where no counsel is, the people fall:
But in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:
And he that hateth suretiship is sure.
A gracious woman retaineth honour:
And strong men retain riches.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
But to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life:
So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:
But such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman which is without discretion.
The desire of the righteous is only good:
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
The liberal soul shall be made fat:
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:
But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:
But the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that winneth souls is wise.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:
Much more the wicked and the sinner.
