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1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, 2but a just weight is his delight.
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3When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with 4the humble is wisdom.
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5The integrity of the upright guides them, 6but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
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7Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, 8but righteousness delivers from death.
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The righteousness of the blameless 9keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
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10The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous 11are taken captive by their lust.
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When the wicked dies, his 12hope will perish, and 13the expectation of wealth perishes too.
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14The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
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15When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
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By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but 16by the mouth of the wicked 17it is overthrown.
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Whoever 18belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 19goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 20no guidance, a people falls, 21but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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22Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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23A gracious woman gets honor, and 24violent men get riches.
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25A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who 26sows righteousness gets a sure reward.