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1 The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.
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A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing.
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When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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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 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
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He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
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He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
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Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
19 Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.
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He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
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They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
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[Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
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[As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
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There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
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The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
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He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.
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He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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