1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

<>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.

<>upright, <>perverseness, <>transgressors

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

<>Riches profit not in the day of wrath, <>the day of wrath, <>righteousness delivereth from death, <>death

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

<>the perfect, <>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.

<>The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, <>transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness, <>naughtiness

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

<>v. 7, <>perish, <>the hope of unjust men perisheth, <>hope

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

<>The righteous is delivered out of trouble

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

<>v. 9

10 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, <>the city

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.

<>despiseth, <>man of understanding, <>peace

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

<>talebearer

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

<>Where no counsel is, the people fall, <>counsel, <>in the multitude of counsellers there is safety

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

<>stranger

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

<>honour

17 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

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

<>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.

<>froward

21 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 wicked shall not be unpunished, <>hand join in hand

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.

<>The desire of the righteous is only good

24 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 yet increaseth, <>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.

<>liberal, <>fat, <>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.

<>He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour, <>he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him, <>mischief

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

<>He that trusteth in his riches shall fall, <>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.

<>house, <>servant

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

<>he that winneth souls is wise

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.