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¹ A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect 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 faithless shall destroy them.

⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

⁵ The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.

⁷ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.

⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹ With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; 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 joy.¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹² He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.¹³ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹⁴ Where no wise direction is, a 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 them that strike hands is secure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong 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 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

²⁰ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.

²¹ My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

²² As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.

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 only to want.

²⁵ The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.

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 seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.

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 requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!