1 D ishonest scales are an 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 comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

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

3 T he integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

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

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

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

5 T he righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will 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 will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

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

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

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

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

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

9 T he hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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

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

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

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

13 A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a 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 there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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

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

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

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

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

17 T he merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles 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 man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

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

19 A s righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues 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 hose who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways 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 they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will 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 ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks 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 one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads 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 generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

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

26 T he people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells 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 who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

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

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

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

29 H e who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will 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 who wins souls is wise.

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

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

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