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A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;But a just weight is his delight.When pride cometh, then cometh shame;But with the lowly is wisdom.The integrity of the upright shall guide them;But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.Riches profit not in the day of wrath;But righteousness delivereth from death.The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way;But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;And the hope of iniquity perisheth.The righteous is delivered out of trouble;And the wicked cometh in his stead.With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;But he that hateth suretyship is secure.A gracious woman obtaineth honor;And violent men obtain riches.The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.The wicked earneth deceitful wages;But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,So is a fair woman that is without discretion.The desire of the righteous is only good;But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.The liberal soul shall be made fat;And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;And he that is wise winneth souls.Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;How much more the wicked and the sinner!