1	A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. [A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit] [just...: Heb. perfect stone]
			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. [direct: Heb. rectify]
			6	The righteousness of the upright shall deliver# them: but transgressors# shall be taken# in their own naughtiness.
			7	When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish# : and the hope of unjust men perisheth# .
			8	The righteous is delivered out# of trouble, and the wicked cometh# in his stead.
			9	An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth# his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be 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 is void of wisdom despiseth# his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace# . [void...: Heb. destitute of heart]
			13	A talebearer# # revealeth# secrets: but he that is of a faithful# spirit concealeth# the matter. [A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer]
			14	Where no counsel is , the people fall# : but in the multitude of counsellors# there is safety.
			15	He that is surety# for a stranger# shall smart# # for it : and he that hateth# suretiship# is sure# . [smart: Heb. be sore broken] [suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands]
			16	A gracious woman retaineth# honour: and strong men retain# riches.
			17	The merciful man doeth good# to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth# his own flesh.
			18	The wicked worketh# a deceitful work: but to him that soweth# righteousness shall be a sure reward.
			19	As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth# evil pursueth it to his own death.
			20	They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
			21	Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished# : but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered# .
			22	As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without# discretion. [is without: Heb. departeth from]
			23	The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
			24	There is that scattereth# , and yet increaseth# ; and there is that withholdeth# more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
			25	The liberal soul shall be made fat# : and he that watereth# shall be watered# also himself. [liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing]
			26	He that withholdeth# corn, the people shall curse# him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth# it .
			27	He that diligently seeketh# good procureth# favour: but he that seeketh# mischief, it shall come# unto him.
			28	He that trusteth# in his riches shall fall# : but the righteous shall flourish# as a branch.
			29	He that troubleth# his own house shall inherit# the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
			30	The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth# souls is wise. [winneth: Heb. taketh]
			31	Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed# in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner# .