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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. |
16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. |
17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. |
20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. |
21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. |
23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. |
25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. |
28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. |
29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. |
31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. |
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