| 1: A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just
weight is his delight. |
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| 2: When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is
wisdom. |
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| 3:
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
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| 4: Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness
delivereth from death. |
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| 5: The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the
wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
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| 6: The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but
transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |
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| 7: When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the
hope of unjust men perisheth. |
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| 8: The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked
cometh in his stead. |
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| 9: An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but
through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
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| 10: When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
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| 11: By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is
overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
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| 12: He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man
of understanding holdeth his peace. |
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| 13: A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful
spirit concealeth the matter. |
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| 14: Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety. |
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| 15: He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he
that hateth suretiship is sure. |
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| 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. |
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| 18: The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth
righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
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| 19: As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil
pursueth it to his own death. |
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| 20: They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
but such as are upright in their way are his delight. |
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| 21: Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
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| 22: As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman
which is without discretion. |
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| 23: The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation
of the wicked is wrath. |
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| 24: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is
that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. |
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| 25: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth
shall be watered also himself. |
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| 26: He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but
blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
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| 27: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that
seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. |
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| 28: He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous
shall flourish as a branch. |
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| 29: He that oubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and
the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
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| 30: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that
winneth souls is wise. |
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| 31: Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much
more the wicked and the sinner. |
