A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
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.
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.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
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.
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.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 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 counsellers there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth 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.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked 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.
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.
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.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth 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 winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

1A false ballance is abomination to the Lord: but a iust weight is his delight.

2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.

3The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.

4Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

5The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.

6The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.

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

8The righteous is deliuered out of trouble, and the wicked commeth in his stead.

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

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the citie reioyceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11By the blessing of the vpright the citie is exalted; but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.

12He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.

13A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.

14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie.

15Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure.

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

17The mercifull man doeth good to his owne soule: but he that is cruell, troubleth his owne flesh.

18The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward.

19As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death.

20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.

21Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered.

22As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.

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

24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more then is meete, but it tendeth to pouertie.

25The liberall soule shalbe made fat: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himselfe.

26Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.

27He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.

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

29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.

31Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

I == Lev 19:35-36

II == Prov 15:33 ; 16:18

 

 

IV == Gen 7:1 ; Prov 10:2 ; Ezek 7:19 ; Zeph 1:18

 

 

VI == Prov 5:22 ; Eccl 10:8

 

 

 

 

IX == Job 8:13

 

X == Esth 8:15 ; Prov 28:12 , 28

 

XI == Prov 29:8

 

 

 

XIII == Lev 19:16 ; Prov 20:19

 

 

 

 

 

XVI == Prov 31:30

XVII == Matt 5:7 ; 25:34-46

 

XVIII == Hos 10:12 ; Gal 6:8-9 ; James 3:18

 

 

 

 

XXI == Ps 112:2 : Prov 16:5

 

 

 

XXIII == Rom 2:8-9

 

XXIV == Ps 112:9

 

XXV == Matt 5:7 ; 2nd Cor 9:6-10

 

XXVI == Job 29:13 ; Amos 8:5-6

XXVII == Esth 7:10 ; Ps 7:15-16 ; 9:15-16 ; 10:2 ; 57:6

XXVIII == Job 31:24 ; Ps 1:3 ; 52:7-8 ; 92:12-15 ; Jer 17:8 ; Mark 10:24 ; Luke 12:21 ; 1st Tim 6:17

XXIX == Eccl 5:16

XXX == Dan 12:3 ; 1st Cor 9:19-22 ; James 5:20

XXXI == Jer 25:29 ; 1st Peter 4:17-18

 

 

1 False scales are an abomination to the LORD, but a full weight is his delight.

2 When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom.

3 The honesty of the upright guides them; the faithless are ruined by their duplicity.

4 Wealth is useless on the day of wrath, but virtue saves from death.

5 The honest man's virtue makes his way straight, but by his wickedness the wicked man falls.

6 The virtue of the upright saves them, but the faithless are caught in their own intrigue.

7 When a wicked man dies his hope perishes, and what is expected from strength comes to nought.

8 The just man escapes trouble, and the wicked man falls into it in his stead.

9 With his mouth the impious man would ruin his neighbor, but through their knowledge the just make their escape.

10 When the just prosper, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

11 Through the blessing of the righteous the city is exalted, but through the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.

12 He who reviles his neighbor has no sense, but the intelligent man keeps silent.

13 A newsmonger reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps a confidence.

14 For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors.

15 He is in a bad way who becomes surety for another, but he who hates giving pledges is safe.

16 A gracious woman wins esteem, but she who hates virtue is covered with shame. (The slothful become impoverished, but the diligent gain wealth.)

17 A kindly man benefits himself, but a merciless man harms himself.

18 The wicked man makes empty profits, but he who sows virture has a sure reward.

19 Virtue directs toward life, but he who pursues evil does so to his death.

20 The depraved in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.

21 Truly the evil man shall not go unpunished, but those who are just shall escape.

22 Like a golden ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman with a rebellious disposition.

23 The desire of the just ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 One man is lavish yet grows still richer; another is too sparing, yet is the poorer.

25 He who confers benefits will be amply enriched, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

26 Him who monopolizes grain, the people curse - but blessings upon the head of him who distributes it!

27 He who seeks the good commands favor, but he who pursues evil will have evil befall him.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but like green leaves the just flourish.

29 He who upsets his household has empty air for a heritage; and the fool will become slave to the wise man.

30 The fruit of virtue is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.

31 If the just man is punished on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!

v 1-3 are important regarding honesty, humility and integrity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 12 is an important contrast between hatred and forgiveness and discretion. 

v 13-15 avoiding gossip, seeking good counsel and avoiding security for another.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 22 the absurdity of indiscretion.

 

 

v 24-26 regard liberality and sharing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 30 should be on the heart of every believer, winning souls for Christ.