New King James Version

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

2When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

2When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

5The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.

7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.

8The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.

8The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.

9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.

12He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

13A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

13He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

14Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

14Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.

15He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.

16A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

17The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

18The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

18The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

19As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

19He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.

24There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

25The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

25The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

26He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

29He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.

31If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

31If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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