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.
An 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 counsellors
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
.