1A false balance is abomination to the Lord:
2When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
9A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
13A talebearer revealeth secrets:
14Where no counsel is, the people fall:
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:
16A gracious woman retaineth honour:
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
19As righteousness tendeth to life:
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:
21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,
23The desire of the righteous is only good:
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
25The liberal soul shall be made fat:
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: