1 *Lev. 19:35, 36; Deut. 25:13–16; Prov. 20:10, 23; Mic. 6:11Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,

But a just weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes *Prov. 16:18; 18:12; 29:23shame;

But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright will guide *Prov. 13:6them,

But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4 *Prov. 10:2; Ezek. 7:19; Zeph. 1:18Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,

But *Gen. 7:1righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,

But the wicked will fall by his own *Prov. 5:22wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,

But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will *Prov. 10:28perish,

And the hope of the unjust perishes.

8 *Prov. 21:18The righteous is delivered from trouble,

And it comes to the wicked instead.

9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,

But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10 *Prov. 28:12When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;

And when the wicked perish, thereis jubilation.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is *Prov. 14:34exalted,

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,

But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 *Lev. 19:16; Prov. 20:19; 1 Tim. 5:13A talebearer reveals secrets,

But he who is of a faithful spirit *Prov. 19:11conceals a matter.

14 *1 Kin. 12:1Where thereis no counsel, the people fall;

But in the multitude of counselors thereis safety.

15 He who is *Prov. 6:1, 2surety for a stranger will suffer,

But one who hates being surety is secure.

16 A gracious woman retains honor,

But ruthless men retain riches.

17 *(Matt. 5:7; 25:34–36)The merciful man does good for his own soul,

But hewhois cruel troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked man does deceptive work,

But *Hos. 10:12; (Gal. 6:8, 9); James 3:18he who sows righteousness willhave a sure reward.

19 As righteousness leads to *Prov. 10:16; 12:28life,

So he who pursues evil pursuesit to his own *Prov. 21:16; (Rom. 6:23; James 1:15)death.

20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,

But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

21 *Prov. 16:5Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;

But *Ps. 112:2; Prov. 14:26the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

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

Sois a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,

But the expectation of the wicked *Prov. 10:28; Rom. 2:8, 9is wrath.

24 There is one who *Ps. 112:9; Prov. 13:7; 19:17scatters, yet increases more;

And there is one who withholds more than is right,

But it leads to poverty.

25 *Prov. 3:9, 10; (2 Cor. 9:6, 7)The generous soul will be made rich,

*(Matt. 5:7)And he who waters will also be watered himself.

26 The people will curse *Amos 8:5, 6him who withholds grain,

But *Job 29:13blessing willbe on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,

*Esth. 7:10; Ps. 7:15, 16; 57:6But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 *Job 31:24He who trusts in his riches will fall,

But *Ps. 1:3; Jer. 17:8the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 He who troubles his own house *Eccl. 5:16will inherit the wind,

And the fool willbe*Prov. 14:19servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous isa tree of life,

And *Prov. 14:25; (Dan. 12:3; 1 Cor. 9:19–22; James 5:20)he who wins souls is wise.

31 *Jer. 25:29If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,

How much more the ungodly and the sinner.