New Living Translation NLT
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
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A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But accurate weights are his delight.
2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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When pride comes, then comes shame, But with humility comes wisdom.
3 Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death.
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Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
5 The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
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The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, But the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
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When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked takes his place.
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die.
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When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
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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 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.
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One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his shalom.
13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
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One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.
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Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, But in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
15 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
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He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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A gracious woman obtains honor, But violent men obtain riches.
17 Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.
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The merciful man does good to his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
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The wicked earns deceitful wages, But he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 Godly people find life; evil people find death.
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He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
20 The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.
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Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
21 Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.
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Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
22 A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
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Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, Is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment.
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The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.
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There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
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The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
26 People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
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He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
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He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
28 Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
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He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise.
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He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
31 If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners?
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Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the eretz; How much more the wicked and the sinner!