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¹ The Lord hates dishonest scales,
    but he is pleased with honest weights.

² Pride leads only to shame;
    it is wise to be humble.

³ Good people will be guided by honesty;
    dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.

⁴ Riches will not help when it's time to die,
    but right living will save you from death.

⁵ The goodness of the innocent makes life easier,
    but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.

⁶ Doing right brings freedom to honest people,
    but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.

⁷ When the wicked die, hope dies with them;
    their hope in riches will come to nothing.

⁸ The good person is saved from trouble;
    it comes to the wicked instead.

⁹ With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,
    but a good person will escape by being resourceful.

¹⁰ When good people succeed, the city is happy.
    When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.

¹¹ Good people bless and build up their city,
    but the wicked can destroy it with their words.

¹² People without good sense find fault with their neighbors,
    but those with understanding keep quiet.

¹³ Gossips can't keep secrets,
    but a trustworthy person can.

¹⁴ Without leadership a nation falls,
    but lots of good advice will save it.

¹⁵ Whoever guarantees to pay somebody else's loan will suffer.
    It is safer to avoid such promises.

¹⁶ A kind woman gets respect,
    but cruel men get only wealth.

¹⁷ Kind people do themselves a favor,
    but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.

¹⁸ An evil person really earns nothing,
    but a good person will surely be rewarded.

¹⁹ Those who are truly good will live,
    but those who chase after evil will die.

²⁰ The Lord hates those with evil hearts
    but is pleased with those who are innocent.

²¹ Evil people will certainly be punished,
    but those who do right will be set free.

²² A beautiful woman without good sense
    is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.

²³ Those who do right only wish for good,
    but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God's anger.

²⁴ Some people give much but get back even more.
    Others don't give what they should and end up poor.
²⁵ Whoever gives to others will get richer;
    those who help others will themselves be helped.

²⁶ People curse those who keep all the grain,
    but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

²⁷ Whoever looks for good will find kindness,
    but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.

²⁸ Those who trust in riches will be ruined,
    but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

²⁹ Whoever brings trouble to his family
    will be left with nothing but the wind.
    A fool will be a servant to the wise.

³⁰ A good person gives life to others;
    the wise person teaches others how to live.

³¹ Good people will be rewarded on earth,
    and the wicked and the sinners will be punished.