1 statera dolosa abominatio apud Dominum
et pondus aequum voluntas eius
2 ubi fuerit superbia ibi erit et contumelia
ubi autem humilitas ibi et sapientia
3 simplicitas iustorum diriget eos
et subplantatio perversorum vastabit illos
4 non proderunt divitiae in die ultionis
iustitia autem liberabit a morte
5 iustitia simplicis diriget viam eius
et in impietate sua corruet impius
6 iustitia rectorum liberabit eos
et in insidiis suis capientur iniqui
7 mortuo homine impio nulla erit ultra spes
et expectatio sollicitorum peribit
8 iustus de angustia liberatus est
et tradetur impius pro eo
9 simulator ore decipit amicum suum
iusti autem liberabuntur scientia
10 in bonis iustorum exultabit
civitas
et in perditione impiorum erit laudatio
11 benedictione iustorum exaltabitur civitas
et ore impiorum subvertetur
12 qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est
vir autem prudens tacebit
13 qui ambulat fraudulenter revelat arcana
qui autem fidelis est animi celat
commissum
14 ubi non est gubernator populus corruet
salus autem ubi multa consilia
15 adfligetur malo qui fidem facit pro extraneo
qui autem cavet laqueos securus erit
16 mulier gratiosa inveniet gloriam et robusti habebunt divitias
17 benefacit animae suae vir misericors
qui autem crudelis est et propinquos abicit
18 impius facit opus instabile
seminanti autem iustitiam merces fidelis
19 clementia praeparat vitam et sectatio malorum mortem
20 abominabile Domino pravum cor
et voluntas eius in his qui simpliciter ambulant
21 manus in manu non erit innocens malus
semen autem iustorum salvabitur
22 circulus aureus in naribus suis mulier pulchra et fatua
23 desiderium iustorum omne bonum est praestolatio impiorum furor
24 alii dividunt propria et ditiores fiunt
alii rapiunt non sua et semper in egestate sunt
25 anima quae benedicit inpinguabitur
et qui inebriat ipse quoque inebriabitur
26 qui abscondit frumenta maledicetur in populis
benedictio autem super caput vendentium
27 bene consurgit diluculo qui quaerit bona
qui autem investigator malorum est opprimetur ab eis
28 qui confidet in divitiis suis corruet
iusti autem quasi virens folium germinabunt
29 qui conturbat domum suam possidebit ventos
et qui stultus est serviet sapienti
30 fructus iusti lignum vitae et qui suscipit animas sapiens est
31 si iustus in terra recipit quanto magis impius et peccator
1 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 counsellors 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.