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A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. |
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When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. |
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief. |
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When a wicked man dieth {cf15i his} expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth. |
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. |
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With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. |
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When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
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By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
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He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
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He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
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Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: but he that hateth suretiship is sure. |
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A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches. |
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
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The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness {cf15i hath} a sure reward. |
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He that is stedfast in righteousness {cf15i shall attain} unto life: and he that pursueth evil {cf15i doeth it} to his own death. |
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They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in {cf15i their} way are his delight. |
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{cf15i Though} hand {cf15i join} in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
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{cf15i As a} jewel of gold in a swine-s snout, {cf15i so is} a fair woman which is without discretion. |
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The desire of the righteous is only good: {cf15i but} the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
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There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but {cf15i it tendeth} only to want. |
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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
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He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him. |
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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. |
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls. |
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Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner! |
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