Proverbs

11 A deceptive balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But a full weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh then cometh contempt, But with the modest is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous shall be their ruin.

4 Wealth shall not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness shall deliver from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless shall smooth his way, But by his own lawlessness shall the lawless one fall.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, But by their own craving shall the treacherous be captured.

7 When the lawless man dieth his expectation perisheth, And the hope of strong men hath vanished.

8 The righteous man out of distress is delivered, Then cometh a lawless man into his place.

9 With the mouth a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, But through knowledge shall righteous men be delivered.

10 When it is well with the righteous the city exulteth, When the lawless perish there is a shout of triumph.

11 When the upright are blessed exalted is the city, But by the mouth of the lawless it is overthrown.

12 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour lacketh sense, But a man of understanding observeth silence.

13 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth a secret, But he that is faithful in spirit concealeth a matter.

14 With no guidance a people will fall, But safety lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.

15 He that becometh surety for a stranger goeth to utter ruin, But he that hateth striking hands is secure.

16 A gracious wife obtaineth honour, But the diligent shall obtain wealth.

17 The man of lovingkindness dealeth well with his own soul, But the cruel man troubleth his own flesh.

18 The lawless man earneth the wages of falsehood, But he that soweth righteousness hath the reward of fidelity.

19 A righteous son [turneth] to life, But he that pursueth wickedness to his own death.

20 The abomination of Yahweh are they of perverse heart, But his delight are the men of blameless life.

21 Hand to hand the wicked man shall not be held innocent, But the seed of the righteous hath been delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine Is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good, The expectation of the lawless is wrath.

24 There is who scattereth and increaseth yet more, And who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be enriched, And he that refresheth shall himself also be refreshed.

26 He that keepeth back corn the populace will curse him, But there is a blessing for the head of him that selleth.

27 He that diligently seeketh good aimeth at favour, But he that studieth mischief it shall come on himself.

28 He that trusteth in his riches the same shall fall, But like the leaf shall the righteous break forth.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind, But a servant shall the foolish be to the wise in heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he that rescueth souls is wise.

31 Lo! the righteous in the earth shall be recompensed, How much more the lawless and the sinner.