1The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight. | 1The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight. |
2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | 2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. | 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. |
4Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. | 4Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. |
5The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. | 5The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. |
6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires. | 6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires. |
7When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes. | 7When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes. |
8The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead. | 8The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead. |
9With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered. | 9With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
10When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy. | 10When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy. |
11A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked. | 11A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked. |
12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. | 12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. |
13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. | 13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
14When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors. | 14When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors. |
15The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure. | 15The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure. |
16A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth. | 16A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth. |
17A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble. | 17A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble. |
18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. | 18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. |
19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. | 19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. |
20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. | 20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. |
21Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment. | 21Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment. |
22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion. | 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion. |
23What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath. | 23What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath. |
24One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty. | 24One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty. |
25A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied. | 25A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied. |
26People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it. | 26People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it. |
27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil--it will come to him. | 27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil--it will come to him. |
28The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. | 28The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. |
29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. | 29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. |
30The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise. | 30The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise. |
31If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner! | 31If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner! |
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