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1The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him. | 1The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him. |
2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | 2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. | 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. |
4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | 4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
5The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. | 5The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. |
6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. | 6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. |
7Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing. | 7Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing. |
8The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. | 8The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. |
9With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. | 9With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |
10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. | 10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. |
11Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. | 11Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. |
12Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. | 12Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. |
13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. | 13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. |
14For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. | 14For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. |
15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. | 15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. |
16A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. | 16A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. |
17Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. | 17Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. |
18A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | 18A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
19Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death. | 19Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death. |
20The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. | 20The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. |
21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. | 21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. |
22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. | 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. |
23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. | 23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. |
24One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. | 24One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. |
25A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. | 25A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. |
26People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God's blessing on the one who is willing to sell. | 26People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God's blessing on the one who is willing to sell. |
27Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it. | 27Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it. |
28Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. | 28Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. |
29Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise. | 29Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise. |
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. | 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. |
31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! | 31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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