1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

1 ¶ A false balance is an abomination to the Lord:
But a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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 transgressors shall destroy them.

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.

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.

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 transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

6 ¶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
But they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

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.

8 ¶ The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

9 ¶ With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour:
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.

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.

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

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

12 ¶ He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom:
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

13 ¶ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

15 ¶ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:
But he that hateth suretiship is sure.

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

16 ¶ A gracious woman retaineth honour:
And violent men retain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

17 ¶ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

18 ¶ The wicked earneth deceitful wages:
But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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 of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

20 ¶ They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord:
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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 jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

22 ¶ As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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.

25 ¶ The liberal soul shall be made fat:
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

26 ¶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

27 ¶ He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour:
But he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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 fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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 winneth souls is wise.

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: much more the wicked and the sinner.

31 ¶ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:
How much more the wicked and the sinner!