1False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable to him. 2Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom. See Appendix 3 the Alexandrine text reads: “The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the overthrow of the rebellious shall spoil them.” When a just man dies he Comp. Heb. leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy. 4 there is no verse 4. The Alexandrine text has this. Possessions will not profit in a day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death. 5Righteousness Gr. right divides. traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing. 6The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction. 7At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes. 8A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place. 9In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous. 10In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: See Appendix which gives the Alexandrine text as: “[note - Part of verse 10.— but at the destruction of the wicked there is exultation.” ] but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown. 11 there is no verse 11, but the Alexandrine text reads. At the blessing of the upright a city shall be exalted. 12A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet. 13A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly: but he that is See chap 20.27. faithful in spirit conceals matters. 14They that have no Or, governance. guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety. 15A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety. 16A gracious wife Gr. raises. brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonor. The slothful come to lack: but the Gr. manly. diligent support themselves with wealth. 17A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body. 18An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth. 19A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death. 20Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him. 21He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward. 22As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women. 23All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. 24There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less. Gr. diminished. 25Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful. 26May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it. 27He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him. 28He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise. See 1 Tim 5.8. 29He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man. 30Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time. 31 See 1 Pet. If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?