[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 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.