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， 好像绿叶。
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 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!