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1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.
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1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.
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2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
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3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
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4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
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4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
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5 The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
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6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
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6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
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7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
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7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.
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8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
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8 The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.
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9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
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10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
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12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
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13 A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
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13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
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14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
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14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.
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15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.
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15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
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16 A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
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16 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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17 The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
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17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
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18 The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
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18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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19 As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
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19 The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.
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20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
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20 The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
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21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
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21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
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22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
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22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
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24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
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25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
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25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
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26 The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
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26 People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
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27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
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27 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
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28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
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28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
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29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
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31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
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31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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| Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
