1 D ishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.

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

3 T he integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful 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 direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6 T he righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

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

8 T he righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.

9 T he hypocrite with his mouth 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 jubilation.

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

12 H e who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

14 W here there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

15 H e who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

16 A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.

17 T he merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18 T he wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

19 A s righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20 T hose who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

21 T hough they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22 A s a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely 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, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.

25 T he generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

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

27 H e who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

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

29 H e who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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

31 I f the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.