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| [1]A false balance is an abomination to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; but a perfect weight is His delight. |
[1]FALSE scales are an abomination to the LORD; but just weights are his delight |
| [2]When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom. |
[2]Where baseness comes, then comes shame; but with the meek is wisdom |
| [3]The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them. |
[3]The hope of the upright shall be granted; but the pride of the wicked shall be destroyed |
| [4]Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death. |
[4]Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivers from death |
| [5]The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
[5]The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
| [6]The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device. |
[6]The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the transgressors shall be caught in their own wickedness |
| [7]When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth. |
[7]When a wicked man dies, his expectation perishes; and the hope of the evil doers perishes |
| [8]The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. |
[8]The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead |
| [9]With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. |
[9]With his mouth a wicked man destroys his neighbor; but through knowledge shall the righteous be strengthened |
| [10]When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy. |
[10]When it goes well with the righteous, the city becomes powerful; and when the wicked perish, there is rejoicing. |
| [11]By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
[11]By the blessings of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked |
| [12]He that despiseth hi neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace. |
[12]He who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace. |
| [13]He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. |
[13]An adversary reveals secrets; but he who is faithful in his spirit conceals the matter |
| [14]Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
[14]A people who have no leader shall fall; but in the multitude of counsels there is deliverance |
| [15]He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure. |
[15]The wicked oppresses the righteous when he meets him, because he hates those who wait and hope |
| [16]A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches. |
[16]A gracious woman sustains the honor of her husband; a woman who hates the truth is the seat of dishonor. Lazy men are in want even when they are rich; and strong men retain knowledge |
| [17]The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
[17]A pious man does good to his soul; but he who is cruel destroys his own flesh |
| [18]The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. |
[18]The wicked man does a deceitful work; but he who sows righteousness has a true reward |
| [19]Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he the pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. |
[19]A son who is reared in righteousness lives long; but he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death |
| [20]They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; but such as are upright in their way are His delight. |
[20]Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but those who are upright in their way are his delight |
| [21]My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape. |
[21]He who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not go unpunished: but the offspring of the righteous shall be delivered |
| [22]As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion. |
[22]Like a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman without discretion |
| [23]The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
[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 only to want. |
[24]There is he who scatters his own seed abroad, and yet brings in plenty; and there is he who gathers that which is not his, and yet has less |
| [25]The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself. |
[25]The liberal soul shall be enriched; and the accursed one shall be cursed more |
| [26]He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
[26]He who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies; but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it |
| [27]He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him. |
[27]He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him |
| [28]He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage. |
[28]He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish like green leaves |
| [29]He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
[29]He who builds his house with deceit shall leave to his children sorrows; and he who fails to make his household tranquil shall bequeath the wind to his children; and the fool shall be servant to the wise |
| [30]The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls. |
[30]The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; but the souls of the wicked shall be driven out |
| [31]Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner! |
[31]If the righteous lives in difficulty, how much more the wicked and the sinner |