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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 counsellors 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 troubleth 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.
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- 1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.
- 2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.
- 3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
- 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
- 5 The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
- 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
- 7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.
- 8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.
- 9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
- 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
- 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
- 12 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
- 13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
- 14 Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.
- 15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.
- 16 A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.
- 17 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.
- 18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
- 19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
- 20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
- 21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
- 22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
- 23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- 24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.
- 25 The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.
- 26 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
- 27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
- 28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
- 29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.
- 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
- 31 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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