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1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight. | 1The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights. |
2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. | 2When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom. |
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. | 3The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them. |
4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | 4Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death. |
5The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. | 5The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness. |
6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. | 6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires. |
7When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too. | 7When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing. |
8The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead. | 8The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead. |
9With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. | 9By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. | 10The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation. |
11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. | 11Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down. |
12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. | 12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments. |
13Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. | 13Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence. |
14Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. | 14A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many. |
15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure. | 15Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe. |
16A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches. | 16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth. |
17A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. | 17A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself. |
18The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. | 18Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded. |
19Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. | 19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil will die. |
20Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. | 20Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight. |
21Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. | 21Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free. |
22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. | 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. |
23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath. | 23The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath. |
24One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. | 24Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer. |
25Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | 25A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return. |
26The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. | 26People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling. |
27Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. | 27The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him! |
28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. | 28The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves. |
29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. | 29Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise. |
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. | 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise. |
31If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! | 31If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner. |
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