| 1. | A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. |
| 2. | When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. |
| 3. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| 4. | Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| 5. | The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
| 6. | The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity. |
| 7. | When a wicked man dieth, `his' expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. |
| 8. | The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead. |
| 9. | With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. |
| 10. | When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
| 11. | By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
| 12. | He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
| 13. | He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. |
| 14. | Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| 15. | He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure. |
| 16. | A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. |
| 17. | The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
| 18. | The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness `hath' a sure reward. |
| 19. | He that is stedfast in righteousness `shall attain' unto life; And he that pursueth evil `doeth it' to his own death. |
| 20. | They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in `their' way are his delight. |
| 21. | `Though' hand `join' in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
| 22. | `As' a ring of gold in a swine's snout, `So is' a fair woman that is without discretion. |
| 23. | The desire of the righteous is only good; `But' the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| 24. | There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but `it tendeth' only to want. |
| 25. | The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
| 26. | He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
| 27. | He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. |
| 28. | He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
| 29. | He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
| 30. | The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. |
| 31. | Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner! |