1 Lev. 19:35, 36; Deut. 25:13–16; Prov. 20:10, 23; Mic. 6:11 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord , But a just weight is His delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes Prov. 16:18; 18:12; 29:23 shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright will guide Prov. 13:6 them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
4 Prov. 10:2; Ezek. 7:19; Zeph. 1:18 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But Gen. 7:1 righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own Prov. 5:22 wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will Prov. 10:28 perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8 Prov. 21:18 The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 Prov. 28:12 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is Prov. 14:34 exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 Lev. 19:16; Prov. 20:19;1 Tim. 5:13 A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit Prov. 19:11 conceals a matter.
14 1 Kin. 12:1 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15 He who is Prov. 6:1, 2 surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure.
16 A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.
17 (Matt. 5:7; 25:34–36) The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man does deceptive work, But Hos. 10:12; (Gal. 6:8, 9); James 3:18 he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to Prov. 10:16; 12:28 life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own Prov. 21:16; (Rom. 6:23; James 1:15) death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord , But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 Prov. 16:5 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But Ps. 112:2; Prov. 14:26 the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked Prov. 10:28; Rom. 2:8, 9 is wrath.
24 There is one who Ps. 112:9; Prov. 13:7; 19:17 scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
25 Prov. 3:9, 10; (2 Cor. 9:6, 7) The generous soul will be made rich, (Matt. 5:7) And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse Amos 8:5, 6 him who withholds grain, But Job 29:13 blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, Esth. 7:10; Ps. 7:15, 16; 57:6 But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
28 Job 31:24 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But Ps. 1:3; Jer. 17:8 the righteous will flourish like foliage.
29 He who troubles his own house Eccl. 5:16 will inherit the wind, And the fool will be Prov. 14:19 servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And Prov. 14:25; (Dan. 12:3;1 Cor. 9:19–22; James 5:20) he who wins souls is wise.
31 Jer. 25:29 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner.