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

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

³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Cross refs

⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. Cross refs

⁵ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Cross refs

⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. Cross refs

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

⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Cross refs

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

¹⁰ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. Cross refs

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Cross refs

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

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

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

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. Cross refs

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

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

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

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

²⁰ They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. Cross refs

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

²² As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Cross refs

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

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

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Cross refs

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

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

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

²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Cross refs

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Cross refs

³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. Cross refs