1   A false balance is abomination to the LORD: 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 shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
    4   Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
    5   The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
    6   The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
    7   When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
    8   The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
    9   An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
  10   When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
  11   By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
  12   He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
  13   A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
  14   Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
  15   He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
  16   A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
  17   The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
  18   The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
  19   As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
  20   They 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.
  23   The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
  24   There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
  25   The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
  26   He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
  27   He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
  28   He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
  29   He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
  30   The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
  31   Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.