Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight. Pride brings disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. The generous prosper, and the one who refreshes others will be refreshed.
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD : but a just weight is his delight .
2 When pride cometh , then cometh shame : but with the lowly is wisdom .
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death .
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way : but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness .
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness .
7 When a wicked man dieth , his expectation shall perish : and the hope of unjust men perisheth .
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble , and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour : but through knowledge shall the just be delivered .
10 When it goeth well with the righteous , the city rejoiceth : and when the wicked perish , there is shouting .
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted : but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked .
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour : but a man of understanding holdeth his peace .
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets : but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter .
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall : but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety .
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure .
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour : and strong men retain riches .
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul : but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh .
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work : but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward .
19 As righteousness tendeth to life : so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death .
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD : but such as are upright in their way are his delight .
21 Though hand join in hand , the wicked shall not be unpunished : but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered .
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout , so is a fair woman which is without discretion .
23 The desire of the righteous is only good : but the expectation of the wicked is wrath .
24 There is that scattereth , and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet , but it tendeth to poverty .
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn , the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour : but he that seeketh mischief , it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall : but the righteous shall flourish as a branch .
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind : and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart .
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ; and he that winneth souls is wise .
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth : much more the wicked and the sinner .