False scales are an abomination

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Justice1The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.

Wisdom2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Justice3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Wealth4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Justice5The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

JusticeDesire6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

Justice7Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing.

Justice8The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.

When it goes well with the righteous

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SpeechWisdom9With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Justice10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

SpeechJustice11Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

SpeechFriendship12Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

SpeechFriendship13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

Leadership14For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.

Wealth15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.

A gracious woman gains honor

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Wealth16A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Friendship17Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

Justice18A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Justice19Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.

Fear of Lord20The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Justice21Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

Wisdom22Like a gold ring in a pig`s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

Justice23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

One who waters will himself be watered

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Wealth24One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

Wealth25A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Wealth26People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God`s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

Justice27Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.

Wealth28Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

FamilyWisdom29Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Wisdom30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

Justice31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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