^{1 Ref} A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But accurate weights are his delight.

^{2 Ref} When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom.

^{3 Ref} The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

^{4 Ref} Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

^{5 Ref} The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

^{6 Ref} The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, But the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

^{7 Ref} When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing.

^{8 Ref} A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked takes his place.

^{9 Ref} With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

^{10 Ref} When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. 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} One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.

^{13 Ref} One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

^{14 Ref} Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, But in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

^{15 Ref} He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

^{16 Ref} A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.

^{17 Ref} The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

^{18 Ref} Wicked people earn deceitful wages, But one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

^{19 Ref} He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

^{20 Ref} Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

^{21 Ref} Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

^{22 Ref} Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, Is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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

^{24 Ref} There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

^{25 Ref} The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

^{26 Ref} People curse someone who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

^{27 Ref} He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

^{28 Ref} He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

^{29 Ref} He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

^{30 Ref} The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

^{31 Ref} Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!

^{1 Ref} A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; 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 the treacherous 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 the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

^{7 Ref} When a wicked man dieth, `his' expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

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

^{9 Ref} With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous 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 despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

^{13 Ref} He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

^{14 Ref} Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

^{15 Ref} He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

^{16 Ref} A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain 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 earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness `hath' a sure reward.

^{19 Ref} He that is stedfast in righteousness `shall attain' unto life; And he that pursueth evil `doeth it' to his own death.

^{20 Ref} They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in `their' way are his delight.

^{21 Ref} `Though' hand `join' in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

^{22 Ref} `As' a ring of gold in a swine's snout, `So is' a fair woman that 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 increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but `it tendeth' only to want.

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

^{26 Ref} He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

^{27 Ref} He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

^{28 Ref} He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

^{29 Ref} He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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

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

^{1 Ref} Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

^{2 Ref} When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

^{3 Ref} The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

^{4 Ref} Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.

^{5 Ref} The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.

^{6 Ref} The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.

^{7 Ref} At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.

^{8 Ref} The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

^{9 Ref} With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.

^{10 Ref} When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

^{11 Ref} By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.

^{12 Ref} He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

^{13 Ref} He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

^{14 Ref} When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

^{15 Ref} He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

^{16 Ref} A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

^{17 Ref} The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

^{18 Ref} The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

^{19 Ref} So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

^{20 Ref} The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

^{21 Ref} Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

^{22 Ref} Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

^{23 Ref} The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

^{24 Ref} A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

^{25 Ref} He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

^{26 Ref} He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

^{27 Ref} He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

^{28 Ref} He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

^{29 Ref} The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

^{30 Ref} The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

^{31 Ref} If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!