1   A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2   When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3   The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4   Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers 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 transgressors shall be taken in their own lust.
7   When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall   perish:   and   the   hope   of   unjust   men perishes.
8   The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.
9   A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10   When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: 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 is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13   A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14   Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15   He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.
16   A  gracious  woman  retains  honor:  and strong men retain riches.
17   The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18   The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19   As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20   They that are of a perverse heart are abomination  to  the  LORD:  but  such  as  are upright in their way are his delight.
21   Though they join hand to hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the descendants of the righteous shall be delivered.
22   As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23   The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24   There is  one  that  scatters,  and  yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25   The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
26   He that withholds grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sells it.
27   He  that  diligently seeks  good  procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.
28   He that trusts in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29   He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30   The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
31   Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed  on  the  earth:  much  more  the wicked and the sinner.