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A False Balance is an Abomination
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
But with the humble is wisdom.
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.
But righteousness delivers from death.
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
And it comes to the wicked instead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
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.
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
But ruthless men retain riches.
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
As righteousness leads to life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.
And he who waters will also be watered himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The people will curse him who withholds grain,
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.