A false
balance
is abomination
to the LORD:
but a just
weight
is his delight.
When pride
cometh,
then cometh
shame:
but with the lowly
is wisdom.
The integrity
of the upright
shall guide
them: but the perverseness
of transgressors
shall destroy
them.
Riches
profit
not in the day
of wrath:
but righteousness
delivereth
from death.
The righteousness
of the perfect
shall direct
his way:
but the wicked
shall fall
by his own wickedness.
The righteousness
of the upright
shall deliver
them: but transgressors
shall be taken
in their own naughtiness.
When a wicked
man
dieth,
his expectation
shall perish:
and the hope
of unjust
men perisheth.
The righteous
is delivered out
of trouble,
and the wicked
cometh
in his stead.
An hypocrite
with his mouth
destroyeth
his neighbour:
but through knowledge
shall the just
be delivered.
When it goeth well
with the righteous,
the city
rejoiceth:
and when the wicked
perish,
there is shouting.
By the blessing
of the upright
the city
is exalted:
but it is overthrown
by the mouth
of the wicked.
He that is void
of wisdom
despiseth
his neighbour:
but a man
of understanding
holdeth his peace.
A talebearer
revealeth
secrets:
but he that is of a faithful
spirit
concealeth
the matter.
Where no counsel
is, the people
fall:
but in the multitude
of counsellors
there is safety.
He that is surety
for a stranger
shall smart
for it: and he that hateth
suretiship
is sure.
A gracious
woman
retaineth
honour:
and strong
men retain
riches.
for a man
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The merciful
man
doeth good
to his own soul:
but he that is cruel
troubleth
his own flesh.
The wicked
worketh
a deceitful
work:
but to him that soweth
righteousness
shall be a sure
reward.
As righteousness
tendeth to life:
so he that pursueth
evil
pursueth it to his own death.
They that are of a froward
heart
are abomination
to the LORD:
but such as are upright
in their way
are his delight.
Though hand
join in hand,
the wicked
shall not be unpunished:
but the seed
of the righteous
shall be delivered.
As a jewel
of gold
in a swine's
snout,
so is a fair
woman
which is without
discretion.
The desire
of the righteous
is only good:
but the expectation
of the wicked
is wrath.
There is
that scattereth,
and yet increaseth;
and there is that withholdeth
more than is meet,
but it tendeth to poverty.
The liberal
soul
shall be made fat:
and he that watereth
shall be watered
also himself.
He that withholdeth
corn,
the people
shall curse
him: but blessing
shall be upon the head
of him that selleth
it.
He that diligently seeketh
good
procureth
favour:
but he that seeketh
mischief,
it shall come
unto him.
He that trusteth
in his riches
shall fall:
but the righteous
shall flourish
as a branch.
He that troubleth
his own house
shall inherit
the wind:
and the fool
shall be servant
to the wise
of heart.
The fruit
of the righteous
is a tree
of life;
and he that winneth
souls
is wise.
Behold, the righteous
shall be recompensed
in the earth:
much more the wicked
and the sinner.
