1. A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.
2. When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.
3. The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
4. Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
5. The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
7. When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.
8. The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.
9. With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.