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The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
but he delights in accurate weights.
When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
But with the humble is wisdom.
Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
but with humility comes 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.
Honesty guides good people;
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.
But righteousness delivers 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 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 will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
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 dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
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 from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
And it comes to the wicked instead.
The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
and it falls on the wicked instead.
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 their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
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.
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.
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.
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
a sensible person keeps quiet.
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.
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 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.
Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
there is safety in having many advisers.
there is safety in having many advisers.
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 retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
But ruthless men retain riches.
A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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.
Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
but your cruelty will destroy you.
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.
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 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.
Godly people find life;
evil people find death.
evil people find 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 LORD detests people with crooked hearts,
but he delights in those with integrity.
but he delights in those with integrity.
Evil people will surely be punished,
but the children of the godly will go free.
but the children of the godly will go free.
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.
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 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.
Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.
be stingy and lose everything.
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 generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
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.
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.
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 who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
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 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.
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.