1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the LORD, i
but an accurate weight is his delight. j
2 When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom. k
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, l
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them. m
4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death. n
5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires. o
7 When the wicked person dies,
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth F,G vanishes. p
8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in. q
9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices; r
when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.
11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, s
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked. t
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent. u
13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. v
14 Without guidance, a people will fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance. w
15 If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it, x
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent H people gain only riches.
17 A kind man benefits himself, y
but a cruel person brings ruin on himself. z
18 The wicked person earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward. a
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, b
but pursuing evil leads to death. c
20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD,
but those with blameless conduct are his delight. d
21 Be assured I that a wicked person
will not go unpunished, e
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 A beautiful woman who rejects good sense
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. f
23 The desire of the righteous turns out well, g
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath. h
yet gains more; i
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor. j
25 A generous person will be enriched, k
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water. l
26 People will curse m anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it. n
27 The one who searches for what is good o seeks favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him. p
28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, q
but the righteous will flourish like foliage. r
29 The one who brings ruin on his household s
will inherit the wind, t
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, u
and a wise person captivates people.
31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful. v