11 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 counsellors 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.