^{1 Ref} Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

^{2 Ref} Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.

^{3 Ref} The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

^{4 Ref} Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

^{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.

^{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.