The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 False scales are an abomination to ADONAI, but accurate weights please him.
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Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.
2 First comes pride, then disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom.
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When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the duplicity of the treacherous destroys them.
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The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
4 On the day of wrath, wealth doesn't help; but righteousness rescues from death.
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Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the innocent levels their way, but wickedness of the wicked makes them fall.
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The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own intrigues.
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The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; what he hopes for from evil comes to nothing.
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When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked comes to take his place.
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The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
9 With his mouth the hypocrite can ruin his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
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When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright, a city is raised up; but the words of the wicked tear it down.
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By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who belittles another lacks good sense, whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
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He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
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A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
14 Without clever tactics an army is defeated, and victory comes from much planning.
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Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15 He who guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer, but refusing to underwrite is safe.
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He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor; aggressive men obtain wealth.
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A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
17 A man who is kind does himself good, but the cruel does harm to himself.
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The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The profits of the wicked are illusory; but those who sow righteousness gain a true reward.
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The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuer of evil goes to his own death.
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As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20 The crooked-hearted are an abomination to ADONAI, but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
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Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished; but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
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Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in the snout of a pig is a beautiful woman who lacks good sense.
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As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23 The righteous desire only good, but what the wicked hope for brings wrath.
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The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Some give freely and still get richer, while others are stingy but grow still poorer.
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There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
25 The person who blesses others will prosper; he who satisfies others will be satisfied himself.
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The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse him who withholds grain; but if he sells it, blessings will be on his head.
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The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who strives for good obtains favor, but he who searches for evil - it comes to him!
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He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like sprouting leaves.
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He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
29 Those who trouble their families inherit the wind, and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
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He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.
31 If the righteous are paid what they deserve here on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.