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？

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.*11.1 A false…: Heb. Balances of deceit*11.1 just…: Heb. perfect stone 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 transgressors 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.*11.5 direct: Heb. rectify 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. 8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just 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 is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.*11.12 void…: Heb. destitute of heart 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.*11.13 A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.*11.15 smart: Heb. be sore broken*11.15 suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.*11.22 is without: Heb. departeth from 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.*11.25 liberal…: Heb. soul of blessing 26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.*11.30 winneth: Heb. taketh 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.