Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

1 A afalse balance is an abomination to the Lord,

But a bjust weight is His delight.

2 When apride comes, then comes dishonor,

But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The aintegrity of the upright will guide them,

But the bcrookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

4 aRiches do not profit in the day of wrath,

But brighteousness delivers from death.

5 The arighteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,

But bthe wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,

But the treacherous will abe caught by their own greed.

7 When a wicked man dies, his aexpectation will perish,

And the bhope of strong men perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,

But the wicked 1takes his place.

9 With his amouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,

But through knowledge the brighteous will be delivered.