1  A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; 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 guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

4  Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

5  The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness. 6  The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.

7  When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth.

8  The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9  With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous 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 despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13  He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14  Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.