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1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
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The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
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When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
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The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
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The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
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The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
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