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³⁰The righteous shall never be moved;

But the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

 

³¹The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom;

But the froward tongue shall be cut off.

 

³²The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;

But the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.

11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

But a perfect weight is His delight.

 

²When pride cometh, then cometh shame;

But with the lowly is wisdom.

 

³The integrity of the upright shall guide them;

But the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.

 

⁴Riches profit not in the day of wrath;

But righteousness delivereth from death.

 

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

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

 

⁶The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;

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

 

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

And the hope of strength perisheth.

 

⁸The righteous is delivered out of trouble,

And the wicked cometh in his stead.

 

⁹With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour;

But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

 

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

And when the wicked perish, there is joy.

 

¹¹By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted;

But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

 

¹²He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding;

But a man of discernment holdeth his peace.

 

¹³He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets;

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

 

¹⁴Where no wise direction is, a people falleth;

But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

 

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

But he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.

 

¹⁶A gracious woman obtaineth honour;

And strong men obtain riches.

 

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

 

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