A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. |
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
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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 transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |
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When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. |
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An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just 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 is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
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A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
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Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. |
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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 worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
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They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. |
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Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. |
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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 procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. |
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. |