1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.

2 W hen pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

3 T he integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

4 R iches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

5 T he righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6 T he righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

7 W hen a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.

8 T he righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.

9 W ith his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10 W hen it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

11 B y the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

12 H e who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

13 H e who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

14 W here there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

15 H e 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 T he merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

18 T he wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

19 H e who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

20 T he perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

21 A ssuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

22 A s a ring of gold in a swine’s snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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

24 T here 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 T he generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

26 H e who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 H e who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

28 H e who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

29 H e who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

30 T he fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.

31 I f the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!