1
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
2
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
3
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
4
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
7
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
14
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
22
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine`s snout.
23
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.