1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.5The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.11By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.15He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.23The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!Behold, the righteous shall be repaid on the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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