[1] Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.
[2] When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
[3] The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
[4] Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
[5] The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
[6] The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
[7] When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
[8] The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
[9] The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
[10] When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
[11] By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
[12] He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
[13] A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
[14] Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
[15] He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.
[16] A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
[17] The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
[18] The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
[19] As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
[20] Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
[21] Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
[22] As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
[23] The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
[24] There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
[25] The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
[26] The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
[27] He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
[28] He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
[29] He who troubles his own house 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 he who wins souls is wise.
[31] If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.