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 will guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors will destroy   4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivers from death  5 The righteousness of the perfect will direct his way : but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness  6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them: but transgressors will be taken in [their own] naughtiness  7 When a wicked man dies , [his] expectation will perish : and the hope of unjust [men] perishes  8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble , and the wicked comes  9 A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroys his neighbour : but through knowledge will 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 neighbour : 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 counsellors [there is] safety  15 He that is guarantee for a stranger will learn [the hard way]  : and he who hates pledges is secure  16 A gracious woman retains honour : 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 [will be] a sure reward  19 As righteousness [tends] to life : so he that pursues evil [pursues it] to his own death  20 Those are of a perverse heart [are] abomination to the LORD : but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight  21 [though] hand [join] in hand , the wicked will not be unpunished : but the seed of the righteous will be delivered  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  24 There is that scatters , and yet increases ; and [there is] that withholds more than is meet , but [it tends] to poverty  25 The liberal soul will be made fat : and he that waters will be watered  26 He that withholds corn , the people will curse him: but blessing [will be] on the head of him that sells  27 He that diligently seeks good procures favour : but he that seeks mischief , it will come  28 He that trusts in his riches will fall : but the righteous will flourish as a branch  29 He that troubles his own house will inherit the wind : and the fool [will 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 See, the righteous will be recompensed in the earth : much more the wicked and the sinner