A false balance {is} abomination to the LORD: but a just weight {is} his delight. {A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit} {just...: Heb. perfect stone}
2{When} pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly {is} wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. {direct: Heb. rectify}
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in {their own} naughtiness.
7When a wicked man dieth, {his} expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust {men} perisheth.
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9An hypocrite with {his} mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, {there is} shouting.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. {A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer}
14Where no counsel {is}, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors {there is} safety.
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart {for it}: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong {men} retain riches.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but {he that is} cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness {shall be} a sure reward.
19As righteousness {tendeth} to life: so he that pursueth evil {pursueth it} to his own death.
20They 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 which is without discretion. {is without: Heb. departeth from}
23The desire of the righteous {is} only good: {but} the expectation of the wicked {is} wrath.
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and {there is} that withholdeth more than is meet, but {it tendeth} to poverty.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. {liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing}
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing {shall be} upon the head of him that selleth {it}.
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool {shall be} servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous {is} a tree of life; and he that winneth souls {is} wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.