1Yahweh detests a false scale but a just weight pleases him.
2Disgrace always accompanies pride; wisdom resides with the humble.
3Honesty illumines the path of the upright; but the corrupt are confounded by their own evil.
4On the day of vengeance riches will prove useless but honest living will save from death.
5The virtuous man’s integrity smooths his way, while the wicked man falls by his own evil.
6Upright living saves the virtuous while evildoers are caught in their own greed.
7The hope of the wicked is buried with them and their trust in riches is of no avail.
8The upright will escape from distress; a wicked man will take his place.
9The godless man uses his mouth to destroy his neighbor but the virtuous use their wisdom to save themselves.
10The city rejoices in the good fortune of the upright and delights in the ruin of the wicked.
11A city is raised on the blessing of the upright and destroyed by the mouth of the wicked.
12Whoever mocks his neighbor is a fool; an intelligent person chooses silence.
13The gossip reveals secrets, but the trustworthy man keeps a secret.
14Lack of guidance leads to a nation’s decline whereas numerous counselors bring success.
15He who stands bail for a stranger harms himself; he who avoids going bail will be safe.
16A gracious woman wins renown, and bold men acquire riches.
17The generous man does himself a favor while a cruel man wounds his own flesh.
18The pay of the wicked is an illusion; while the upright man reaps a sure reward.
19Upright living leads to life but the way of evil leads to death.
20Yahweh detests the corrupt of heart but loves those whose life is upright.
21Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be saved.
22The pretty woman without discretion is like a gold ring in the snout of a pig.
23The upright desire nothing but good; the desires of the wicked are in vain.
24Those who are generous increase their riches; others are misers and impoverish themselves.
25The warmhearted soul will prosper; he who waters will himself be watered.
26He who hoards wheat is cursed by the people; blessed is he who sells his seeds.
27Yahweh rewards the one who seeks good; but he who pursues evil will be caught by it.
28He who trusts in riches will stumble; while the upright will flourish like leaves.
29Whoever mismanages his house will inherit only wind; the fool will end up a slave of the wise.
30The fruit of the upright is a tree of life while the wicked are uprooted before their time.
31If here on earth the upright get their due, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
