New American Standard Bible NAS
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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 dishonor, 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 will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy 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 will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall 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 will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
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The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.
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Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing.
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