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(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.