1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;

But a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;

But with the lowly is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;

But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath;

But righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;

But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;

And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble;

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;

But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;

And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;

But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;

But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;

But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;

And violent men obtain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;

But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19 He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;

And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;

But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,

So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good;

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;

And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;

But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;

But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;

And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

And he that is wise winneth souls.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;

How much more the wicked and the sinner!

1 诡诈的天平是耶和华所厌恶的，

准确的法码是他所喜悦的。

2 傲慢来，羞辱也来；

谦卑的人却有智慧。

3 正直人的纯正必引导他们自己，

奸诈人的奸恶却毁灭自己。

4 在　神发怒的日子，财物毫无益处；

唯有公义能救人脱离死亡。

5 完全人的公义，必使自己的路平坦正直，

但恶人必因自己的邪恶跌倒。

6 正直人的公义必拯救自己，

但奸诈人必陷溺于自己的恶欲中。

7 恶人一死，他的希望就幻灭；

有能力的人的盼望也消灭了。

8 义人得蒙拯救脱离患难，

恶人却来代替他。

9 不敬虔的人用口败坏邻舍，

义人却因知识免受其害。

10 义人亨通，全城欢乐；

恶人灭亡，大家欢呼。

11 因正直人的祝福，城的地位就提高；

因恶人的口，城就倾覆。

12 藐视邻舍的，真是无知；

聪明人却缄默不言。

13 到处搬弄是非的，泄露秘密，

心里诚实的，遮隐事情。

14 没有智谋，国家败落；

谋士众多，就能得胜。

15 为外人作保证人的，必受亏损；

厌恶替人击掌担保的，却得着安稳。

16 贤德的妇女得着尊荣，

强暴的男子只得着财富。

17 仁慈的人自己获益，

残忍的人自己受害。

18 恶人赚得的工价是虚假的，

播种公义的得着实在的赏赐。

19 恒心行义的必得生命；

追随邪恶的必致死亡。

20 欺诈的心是耶和华厌恶的；

行为完全是他所喜悦的。

21 恶人必不免受罚，

但义人的后裔必蒙解救。

22 妇女美丽而无见识，

就像金环带在猪鼻上一样。

23 义人的愿望，尽是美好，

恶人的希望，必招致忿怒。

24 有人慷慨好施，财富却更增添；

有人吝啬过度，反招致贫穷。

25 乐善好施的人，必得丰裕；

施惠于人的，自己也必蒙施惠。

26 屯积五谷的，必被人民咒诅；

出售粮食的，福祉必临到他的头上。

27 殷切求善的，必得到爱顾；

追求邪恶的，邪恶必临到他。

28 倚赖自己财富的，必然衰落；

义人却必繁茂，好象绿叶。

29 祸害自己家庭的，必承受清风；

愚妄人必作心思智慧的人的仆人。

30 义人所结的果子就是生命树；

智慧人必能得人。

31 义人在世上尚且受报应，

何况恶人和罪人呢？