1
A false balance
is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight
is his delight.
2
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble
is wisdom.
3
The perfection of the upright shall guide them in the way, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4
Riches shall not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness shall deliver from death.
5
The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be imprisoned in
their own sin.
7
When the wicked man dies,
his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust
men shall perish.
8
The righteous is delivered out of the tribulation, and the wicked takes his place.
9
The hypocrite with
his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.
10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish,
there are feasts.
11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.