1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.¶ 2When pride comes, then comes shame, 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, 4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, 5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, 6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, 7When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, 8A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, 9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, 10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. 11By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, 12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, 13One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, 14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, 15He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, 16A gracious woman obtains honor, 17The merciful man does good to his own soul, 18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, 19He who is truly righteous gets life. 20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, 21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, 23The desire of the righteous is only good. 24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat. 26People curse someone who withholds grain, 27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, 28He who trusts in his riches will fall, 29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. 31Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth;