1A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. 2[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom. 3The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them. 4Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death. 5The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes. 6The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes. 7When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 9An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting. 11By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked. 12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter. 14Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety. 15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is secure. 16A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches. 17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde. 19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death. 20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite. 21[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion. 23The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] to poverty. 25The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine. 26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it]. 27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him. 28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart. 30The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise. 31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.