^{1 Ref} A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

^{2 Ref} When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

^{3 Ref} The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

^{4 Ref} Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

^{5 Ref} The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

^{6 Ref} The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

^{7 Ref} When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

^{8 Ref} The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

^{9 Ref} An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

^{10 Ref} When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

^{11 Ref} By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

^{12 Ref} He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

^{13 Ref} A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

^{14 Ref} Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

^{15 Ref} He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

^{16 Ref} A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

^{17 Ref} The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

^{18 Ref} The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

^{19 Ref} As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

^{20 Ref} They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

^{21 Ref} Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

^{22 Ref} As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

^{23 Ref} The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

^{24 Ref} There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

^{25 Ref} The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

^{26 Ref} He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

^{27 Ref} He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

^{28 Ref} He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

^{29 Ref} He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

^{30 Ref} The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

^{31 Ref} Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.