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Dishonest scales are disgusting to the LORD, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.
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Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people.
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Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.
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Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.
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The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
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Decent people are saved by their righteousness, but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed.
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At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
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A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place.
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With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
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When righteous people prosper, a city is glad. When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.
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With the blessing of decent people a city is raised up, but by the words of wicked people, it is torn down.