1False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.