1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

2 W hen pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

3 T he integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

4 R iches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

5 T he righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

6 T he righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

7 W hen a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

When a wicked man dieth, expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil perisheth.

8 T he righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 W ith his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

10 W hen it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 B y the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 H e that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 H e that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14 W here no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 H e that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

17 T he merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 T he wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19 H e that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

As righteousness to life, so he that pursueth evil to his own death.

20 T hey that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in way are his delight.

21 T hough hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Hand for hand! an evil shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 A s a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

A fair woman who is without discretion, is a gold ring in a swine's snout.

23 T he desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 T here is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but only to want.

25 T he liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 H e that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 H e that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

28 H e that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

29 H e that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 T he fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

31 B ehold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!

Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.