A<\/span> false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.<\/span> <\/p>\n