A false balance is* abomination to the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**: but a just weight is* his delight.
When* pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is* wisdom.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own* naughtiness.
When a wicked man dieth, his* expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men* perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
An hypocrite with his* mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is* shouting.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Where no counsel is*, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is* safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:* and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men* retain riches.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is* cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be* a sure reward.
As righteousness tendeth* to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it* to his own death.
They that are of a froward heart are* abomination to the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**: but such as are* upright in their* way are* his delight.
Though* hand join* in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
As* a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is* a fair woman which is without discretion.
The desire of the righteous is* only good: but* the expectation of the wicked is* wrath.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is* that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth* to poverty.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be* upon the head of him that selleth it*.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be* servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is* a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is* wise.