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1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight. | 1The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights. |
2When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | 2When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom. |
3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. | 3The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them. |
4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. | 4Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver 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 innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness. |
6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. | 6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires. |
7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes. | 7When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing. |
8The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead. | 8The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead. |
9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. | 9By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. | 10The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation. |
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. | 11Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down. |
12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. | 12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments. |
13A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. | 13Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence. |
14Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. | 14A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many. |
15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure. | 15Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe. |
16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches. | 16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth. |
17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. | 17A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself. |
18The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. | 18Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded. |
19As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. | 19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil will die. |
20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight. | 20Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight. |
21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered. | 21Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free. |
22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. | 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. |
23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. | 23The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath. |
24There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. | 24Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer. |
25The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. | 25A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return. |
26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. | 26People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling. |
27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil. | 27The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him! |
28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage. | 28The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves. |
29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. | 29Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise. |
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 the one who wins people is wise. |
31If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner. | 31If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner. |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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