[1] A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
[2] When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
[3] The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
[4] Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
[5] The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
[6] The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
[7] When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
[8] The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
[9] With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
[10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
[11] By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
[12] Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
[13] Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
[14] Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
[15] Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
[16] A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
[17] A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
[18] The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
[19] Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
[20] Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
[21] Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
[22] Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
[23] The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
[24] One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
[25] Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
[26] The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
[27] Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
[28] Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
[29] Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
[30] The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
[31] If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!