22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And toil addeth nothing thereto.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;

And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is

no more;

But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,

So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous is gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright,

But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be moved;

But the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom;

But the froward tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;

But the mouth of the wicked is all froward

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ness.

A false balance is an abomination to the
LORD;

But a perfect weight is His delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;

But the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way;

But the wicked shall fall by his own wicked

ness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;

But the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish,.

And the hope of strength perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.

g With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour;

But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;

And when the wicked perish, there is joy. 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted;

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding;

But a man of discernment holdeth his peace. 13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets;

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth

a matter.

14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;

But he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.

16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour;

And strong men obtain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;

But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure

reward.

19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life;

But he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD;

But such as are upright in their way are
His delight.

21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished;

But the seed of the righteous shall escape.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,

So is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, And he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him;

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour;

But he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as foliage.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;

And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth;

How much more the wicked and the sinner!

A soft answer turneth away wrath;

15 But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright;

But the mouth of fools poureth out foolish.

ness.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life;

But perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's correction;

But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure;

But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD;

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.