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 guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.4 Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.7 When a wicked man dieth, {his} expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil {men} perisheth.8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.14 Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.15 It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.19 As righteousness {tendeth} to life, so he that pursueth evil {doeth it} to his own death.20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in {their} way are his delight.21 Hand for hand! an evil {man} shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is {as} a gold ring in a swine's snout.23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, 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 corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.