Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD , but an accurate weight is His delight.
When pride comes , disgrace follows , but with humility comes wisdom.
The integrity of the upright guides them , but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Riches vvv are worthless in the day of wrath , but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path , but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them , but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
When the wicked man dies , his hope perishes , and the hope of his strength vanishes.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble ; in his place the wicked man goes in.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor , but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
When the righteous thrive , the city rejoices , and when the wicked perish , there are shouts of joy.
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up , but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment , but a man of understanding remains silent.
A gossip vvv reveals a secret , but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
For lack of guidance , a nation falls , but with many counselors (comes) deliverance.
- He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer ... , but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
A gracious woman attains honor , but Ruth -less (men) gain only wealth.
A kind man benefits himself , but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The wicked man earns an empty wage , but he who sows righteousness (reaps) a true reward.
Genuine righteousness leads to life , but the pursuit of evil brings death.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD , but the blameless in (their) walk are His delight.
Be assured ... that the wicked will not go unpunished , but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout (is) a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good , but the hope of the wicked (brings) wrath.
- One gives freely , yet gains even more ; another withholds what is right , only to become poor.
A generous soul will prosper , and he who refreshes others ... will himself be refreshed.
The people will curse the hoarder of grain , but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
He who searches out good finds favor , but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He who trusts in his riches ... will fall , but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind , and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life , and he who wins souls (is) wise.
If the righteous receive their due on earth , how much more ... the ungodly and the sinner !