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1 statera dolosa abominatio apud Dominum et pondus aequum voluntas eius
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A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
2 ubi fuerit superbia ibi erit et contumelia ubi autem humilitas ibi et sapientia
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[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
3 simplicitas iustorum diriget eos et subplantatio perversorum vastabit illos
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 non proderunt divitiae in die ultionis iustitia autem liberabit a morte
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 iustitia simplicis diriget viam eius et in impietate sua corruet impius
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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 iustitia rectorum liberabit eos et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
7 mortuo homine impio nulla erit ultra spes et expectatio sollicitorum peribit
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When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
8 iustus de angustia liberatus est et tradetur impius pro eo
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 simulator ore decipit amicum suum iusti autem liberabuntur scientia
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A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 in bonis iustorum exultabit civitas et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio
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When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
11 benedictione iustorum exaltabitur civitas et ore impiorum subvertetur
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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 qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est vir autem prudens tacebit
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He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 qui ambulat fraudulenter revelat arcana qui autem fidelis est animi celat commissum
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A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 ubi non est gubernator populus corruet salus autem ubi multa consilia
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Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
15 adfligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam et robusti habebunt divitias
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A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.
17 benefacit animae suae vir misericors qui autem crudelis est et propinquos abicit
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 impius facit opus instabile seminanti autem iustitiam merces fidelis
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The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
19 clementia praeparat vitam et sectatio malorum mortem
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As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
20 abominabile Domino pravum cor et voluntas eius in his qui simpliciter ambulant
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They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
21 manus in manu non erit innocens malus semen autem iustorum salvabitur
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[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 circulus aureus in naribus suis mulier pulchra et fatua
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[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman who is without discretion.
23 desiderium iustorum omne bonum est praestolatio impiorum furor
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The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
24 alii dividunt propria et ditiores fiunt alii rapiunt non sua et semper in egestate sunt
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25 anima quae benedicit inpinguabitur et qui inebriat ipse quoque inebriabitur
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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis benedictio autem super caput vendentium
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27 bene consurgit diluculo qui quaerit bona qui autem investigator malorum est opprimetur ab eis
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He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
28 qui confidet in divitiis suis corruet iusti autem quasi virens folium germinabunt
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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos et qui stultus est serviet sapienti
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
30 fructus iusti lignum vitae et qui suscipit animas sapiens est
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The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31 si iustus in terra recipit quanto magis impius et peccator
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Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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