Proverbs

¹ but accurate weights are his delight.

² but with humility comes wisdom.

³ but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

⁴ but righteousness delivers from death.

⁵ but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

⁶ but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

⁷ all he expected from his power comes to nothing.

⁸ and it comes on the wicked instead.

⁹ but through knowledge the righteous escape.

¹⁰ when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

¹¹ but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

¹² but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

¹³ but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

¹⁴ but many advisers make victory sure.

¹⁵ but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

¹⁶ but ruthless men gain only wealth.

¹⁷ but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

¹⁸ but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

¹⁹ but he who pursues evil goes to his death.

²⁰ but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

²¹ but those who are righteous will go free.

²² is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

²³ but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

²⁴ another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

²⁵ he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

²⁶ but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

²⁷ but evil comes to him who searches for it.

²⁸ but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

²⁹ and the fool will be servant to the wise.

³⁰ and he who wins souls is wise.

³¹ how much more the ungodly and the sinner!