MLV(i)
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, 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 the treacherous will destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect will direct his way, but the wicked man will fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be taken in their own greed.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish and the hope of the wickedness perishes.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble and a wicked man comes instead of him.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He who goes around as a gossiper reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15 He will suffer for it who is a surety for a stranger, but he who hates being a striker of deals is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor and aggressive men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 Hand in hand, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
22 A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is he who scatters and increases yet more and there is he who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
25 The generous soul will be made prosperous and he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse he who withholds grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it will come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish as the green leaf.
29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind. And a foolish man will be servant to a wise man of heart.
30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life and he who is wise wins souls.
31 Behold, a righteous man will be recompensed in the earth, also the wicked man and the sinner!
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 the treacherous will destroy them.
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect will direct his way, but the wicked man will fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be taken in their own greed.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish and the hope of the wickedness perishes.
8 A righteous man is delivered out of trouble and a wicked man comes instead of him.
9 The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 He who goes around as a gossiper reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15 He will suffer for it who is a surety for a stranger, but he who hates being a striker of deals is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor and aggressive men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness has a sure reward.
19 He who is steadfast in righteousness comes to life and he who pursues evil comes to his own death.
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 Hand in hand, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
22 A ring of gold in a swine's snout, is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is he who scatters and increases yet more and there is he who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.
25 The generous soul will be made prosperous and he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse he who withholds grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it will come to him.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish as the green leaf.
29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind. And a foolish man will be servant to a wise man of heart.
30 The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life and he who is wise wins souls.
31 Behold, a righteous man will be recompensed in the earth, also the wicked man and the sinner!