11A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;But a just weight is his delight.2When pride cometh, then cometh shame;But with the lowly is wisdom.3The integrity of the upright shall guide them;But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.4Riches profit not in the day of wrath;But righteousness delivereth from death.5The righteousness of the perfect shall 2direct his way;But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;And the hope of 3iniquity perisheth.8The righteous is delivered out of trouble;And the wicked cometh in his stead.9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;But through knowledge shall the righteous 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 despiseth his neighbor is void of 4wisdom;But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.15He that is surety for a stranger 5shall smart for it;But he that hateth 6suretyship is secure.16A gracious woman obtaineth honor;And violent men obtain riches.17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.18The wicked earneth deceitful wages;But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.197He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.218Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,So is a fair woman that 9is without discretion.23The desire of the righteous is only good;But the expectation of the wicked is 10wrath.24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;And there is that withholdeth 11more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.25The liberal soul shall be made fat;And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;And he that is wise winneth souls.31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;How much more the wicked and the sinner!