a false balance is 16:11 20:10,23 Le 19:35,36 De 25:13-16 Ho 12:7 Am 8:5,6 Mic 6:10,11

a just weight 16:11 Eze 45:10-12

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

pride 3:34,35 16:18,19 Da 4:30-32 Lu 14:8-11 18:14

but 15:33 1Co 8:1,2

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

the integrity 11:5 13:6 Ps 25:21 26:1 Joh 7:17

the perverseness 21:7 28:18 Ec 7:17 Isa 1:28

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

riches 10:2 Job 36:18,19 Ps 49:6-8 Eze 7:19 Zep 1:18 Mt 16:26 Lu 12:20 12:28 Ge 7:1 Ro 5:17 1Ti 4:8

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

direct 11:3 1:31,32 5:22 2Sa 17:23 Es 7:3-10 Ps 9:15,16 Mt 27:4,5

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

righteousness Ge 30:33 31:37 1Sa 12:3,4

but 5:22 1Ki 2:32,33,44 Ps 7:16 Ec 10:8

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

10:28 14:32 Ex 15:9,10 Job 8:13,14 11:20 Ps 146:4 Eze 28:9 Lu 12:19,20

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

21:18 Es 7:9,10 Isa 43:3,4 Da 6:23,24

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

an hypocrite or a wicked, profligate person, an infidel 1Ki 13:18-22 22:6,22-23 Job 8:13 34:30 Ps 55:12,20,21 Mt 7:15 15:5-14 Ac 20:30 2Co 11:13-15 2Th 2:8-10 1Ti 4:1-3 2Pe 2:1-3

through 2:10-16 4:5,6 6:23,24 Mt 13:14,22,23 Eph 4:13,14 2Pe 3:16-18 1Jo 2:21,27

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

it goeth 28:12,28 Es 8:15,16

when Ex 15:21 Jud 5:31 Job 27:23 Ps 58:10,11 Re 19:1-7

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

the blessing 14:34 29:8 Ge 41:38-42 45:8 2Ch 32:20-22 Job 22:30 Ec 9:15

it 2Sa 20:1 Es 3:8-15 9:1-16 Jas 3:6

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

that Jud 9:27-29,38 Ne 4:2-4 Ps 123:3,4 Lu 16:14 18:9 Joh 7:48-52

void of wisdom 10:19 1Sa 10:27 2Ki 18:36 1Pe 2:23

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

a tale bearer. He that walketh being a talebearer 20:19 Le 19:16

revealeth 25:9 26:20-22 Ne 6:17-19

he 14:5 Jos 2:14,20 Jer 38:27

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15:22 16:22 24:6 1Ki 12:1-19 Isa 19:11-14 Ac 15:6

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

that is surety 6:1-5 17:18 20:16 22:26,27

smart or to be broken suretiship or those that strike hands

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

gracious 31:30,31 1Sa 25:32,33 2Sa 20:16-22 Es 9:25 Mt 26:13 Lu 8:3 10:42 21:2-4 Ac 9:39 16:14,15 Ro 16:2-4,6 2Jo 1:1

and Lu 11:21,22

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

merciful Ps 41:1-4 112:4-9 Isa 32:7,8 57:1 58:7-12 Da 4:27 Mt 5:7 6:14,15 25:34-40 Lu 6:38 2Co 9:6-14 Php 4:17

but 15:27 Job 20:19-23 Ec 4:8 Jas 2:13 5:1-5

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

wicked 1:18 5:22 Job 27:13-23 Ec 10:8 Isa 59:5-8 Eph 4:22

but 22:8 Ps 126:5,6 Ho 10:12,13 Ga 6:8,9 Jas 3:18

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

righteousness 10:16 12:28 19:23 Ac 10:35 1Jo 3:7,10

he 1:16-19 7:22,23 8:36 Ro 2:8,9

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

6:14,16-19 8:13 Ps 18:25,26

upright 9:7 15:8 16:17 21:29 Ps 11:7 51:6 140:13

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

hand 16:5 Ex 23:2

the seed 13:22 Ge 17:7,8 Ps 37:26 112:1,2 Isa 27:4 Jer 32:39 Ac 2:39

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

a jewel 31:30 Eze 16:15 Na 3:4-6 1Pe 3:3,4 2Pe 2:22

is without 7:10 9:13

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

desire Ps 10:17 27:4 37:4 39:7,8 119:5,10 Isa 26:9 Jer 17:16 Mt 5:6

expectation 11:7 10:28 Ro 2:8,9 Heb 10:27

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

that scattereth 11:18 19:17 28:8 De 15:10 Ps 112:9 Ec 11:1,2,6 Lu 6:38 Ac 11:29,30 2Co 9:5-11

but Hag 1:6,9-11 2:16-19

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

liberal soul 28:27 Job 29:13-18 31:16-20 Isa 32:8 58:7-11 Mt 5:7 25:34,35;

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

that withholdeth Am 8:4-6

blessing Job 29:13

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

diligently or rising early to seek what is greatly desired. 17:11 Es 7:10 Ps 7:15,16 9:15,16 10:2 57:6

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

that 10:15 De 8:12-14 Job 31:24,25 Ps 52:7 62:10 Mr 10:24 Lu 12:20 1Ti 6:17

but Ps 1:3 52:8 92:12-14 Isa 60:21 Jer 17:8

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

that Ge 34:30 Jos 7:24,25 1Sa 25:3,17,38 Hab 2:9,10

inherit Ec 5:16 Ho 8:7

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

fruit 3:18 15:4

and Da 12:3 Mt 4:19 Joh 4:36 1Co 9:19-23 1Th 2:19 Jas 5:20

winneth Lu 5:9,10

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

2Sa 7:14,15 12:9-12 1Ki 13:24 Jer 25:29 1Co 11:30-32 1Pe 4:17,18