1 The Lord detests dishonest scales,

but accurate weights find favor with him.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,

but righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,

but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

but a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,

but with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,

but righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,

but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

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.

1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,

but he delights in accurate weights.

2 Pride leads to disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.

3 Honesty guides good people;

dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

4 Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,

but right living can save you from death.

5 The godly are directed by honesty;

the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,

But a just weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes shame;

But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright will guide them,

But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,

But righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,

But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

1 The Lord hates dishonest scales,

but he is pleased with honest weights.

2 Pride leads only to shame;

it is wise to be humble.

3 Good people will be guided by honesty;

dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.

4 Riches will not help when it’s time to die,

but right living will save you from death.

5 The goodness of the innocent makes life easier,

but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.

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 shall guide them;

But the perverseness of the treacherous 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.

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.

1 Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord, 

but accurate weights are pleasing to him. 

2 Arrogance comes, 

then comes shame, 

but wisdom remains with humble people. 

3 Integrity guides decent people, 

but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin. 

4 Riches are of no help on the day of fury, 

but righteousness saves from death. 

5 The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, 

but wicked people fall by their own wickedness. 

1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,

but an accurate weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,

but with humility comes wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.

4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,

but righteousness rescues from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,

but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

but an accurate weight is his delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace;

but wisdom is with the humble.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,

but righteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight,

but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of Yahweh,

but an accurate weight delights him.

2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,

but wisdom is with the humble.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

4 Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath,

but righteousness will deliver from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,

but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.

1 The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others.

But he is delighted when people use honest weights.

2 When pride comes, shame follows.

But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.

3 Those who do what is right are guided by their honest lives.

But those who aren’t faithful are destroyed by their trickery.

4 Wealth isn’t worth anything when God judges you.

But doing what is right saves you from death.

5 The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right.

But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.