1A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
5The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
6The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
13He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
23The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
27He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
28He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
29He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
30The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.