1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are 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 humility comes 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 the treacherous shall destroy them.

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

4 R iches don’t 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, 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 the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

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, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

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

8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

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

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

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. 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 O ne who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, 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 O ne who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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 wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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

15 H e who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

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

16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

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

17 T he merciful man does good to 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 W icked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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

19 H e who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets 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 perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless 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 M ost certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring 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 L ike a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful 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. 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, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains 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. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

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

26 P eople curse someone 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 diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

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 shall flourish as the green leaf.

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 shall inherit the wind. The foolish 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. He who is wise wins souls.

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

31 B ehold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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