| 1 Yahweh detests a false scale but a just weight pleases him. | |
| 2 Disgrace always accompanies pride; wisdom resides with the humble. | |
| 3 Honesty illumines the path of the upright; but the corrupt are confounded by their own evil. | |
| 4 On the day of vengeance riches will prove useless but honest living will save from death. | |
| 5 The virtuous man’s integrity smooths his way, while the wicked man falls by his own evil. | |
| 6 Upright living saves the virtuous while evildoers are caught in their own greed. | |
| 7 The hope of the wicked is buried with them and their trust in riches is of no avail. | |
| 8 The upright will escape from distress; a wicked man will take his place. | |
| 9 The godless man uses his mouth to destroy his neighbor but the virtuous use their wisdom to save themselves. | |
| 10 The city rejoices in the good fortune of the upright and delights in the ruin of the wicked. | |
| 11 A city is raised on the blessing of the upright and destroyed by the mouth of the wicked. | |
| 12 Whoever mocks his neighbor is a fool; an intelligent person chooses silence. | |
| 13 The gossip reveals secrets, but the trustworthy man keeps a secret. | |
| 14 Lack of guidance leads to a nation’s decline whereas numerous counselors bring success. | |
| 15 He who stands bail for a stranger harms himself; he who avoids going bail will be safe. | |
| 16 A gracious woman wins renown, and bold men acquire riches. | |
| 17 The generous man does himself a favor while a cruel man wounds his own flesh. | |
| 18 The pay of the wicked is an illusion; while the upright man reaps a sure reward. | |
| 19 Upright living leads to life but the way of evil leads to death. | |
| 20 Yahweh detests the corrupt of heart but loves those whose life is upright. | |
| 21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be saved. | |
| 22 The pretty woman without discretion is like a gold ring in the snout of a pig. | |
| 23 The upright desire nothing but good; the desires of the wicked are in vain. | |
| 24 Those who are generous increase their riches; others are misers and impoverish themselves. | |
| 25 The warmhearted soul will prosper; he who waters will himself be watered. | |
| 26 He who hoards wheat is cursed by the people; blessed is he who sells his seeds. | |
| 27 Yahweh rewards the one who seeks good; but he who pursues evil will be caught by it. | |
| 28 He who trusts in riches will stumble; while the upright will flourish like leaves. | |
| 29 Whoever mismanages his house will inherit only wind; the fool will end up a slave of the wise. | |
| 30 The fruit of the upright is a tree of life while the wicked are uprooted before their time. | |
| 31 If here on earth the upright get their due, how much more the wicked and the sinner! | |
