1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord: 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.

When 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 transgressors shall destroy them.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

4 R iches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Riches profit 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 shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 T he righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

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

7 W hen a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity 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 A n hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be 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 is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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

14 W here no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

15 H e that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

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

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain 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 he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 T he wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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

19 A s righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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

20 T hey that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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

21 T hough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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

22 A s a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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

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; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth 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 corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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

27 H e that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

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

28 H e that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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

29 H e that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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

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

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

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

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