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¹ A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: 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 transgressors 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 transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

⁷ When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.

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

⁹ A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

¹⁰ When the righteous prosper, 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 is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.¹³ A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

¹⁹ As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.

²⁰ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

²¹ [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²² [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman who 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 yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered 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 procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.