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A False Balance is an Abomination
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
but he delights in accurate weights.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
but with humility comes wisdom.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Honesty guides good people;
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death.
but right living can save you from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The godly are directed by honesty;
the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
When the wicked die, their hopes die with them,
for they rely on their own feeble strength.
for they rely on their own feeble strength.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
and it falls on the wicked instead.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
a sensible person keeps quiet.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
there is safety in having many advisers.
there is safety in having many advisers.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
but your cruelty will destroy you.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the godly will last.
but the reward of the godly will last.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Godly people find life;
evil people find death.
evil people find death.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
The LORD detests people with crooked hearts,
but he delights in those with integrity.
but he delights in those with integrity.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Evil people will surely be punished,
but the children of the godly will go free.
but the children of the godly will go free.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.
be stingy and lose everything.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
People curse those who hoard their grain,
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
If you search for good, you will find favor;
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Trust in your money and down you go!
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.