The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000.
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A false balance is abomination to the LORD:
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but a just weight is his delight. |
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When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
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but with the lowly is wisdom. |
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The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
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but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
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but righteousness delivereth from death. |
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The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
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but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. |
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
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but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |
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When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:
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and the hope of unjust men perisheth. |
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The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
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and the wicked cometh in his stead. |
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A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor:
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but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
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When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
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and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. |
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By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:
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but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. |
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He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor:
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but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. |
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A talebearer revealeth secrets:
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but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
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Where no counsel is, the people fall:
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but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. |
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it:
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and he that hateth suretyship is sure. |
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A gracious woman retaineth honor:
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and strong men retain riches. |
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
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but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. |
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The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
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but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
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As righteousness tendeth to life;
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so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. |
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They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:
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but such as are upright in their way are his delight. |
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Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:
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but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. |
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As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,
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so is a fair woman which is without discretion. |
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The desire of the righteous is only good:
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but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
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and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. |
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The liberal soul shall be made fat:
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and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
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but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. |
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He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor:
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but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. |
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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:
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but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. |
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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
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and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. |
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
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and he that winneth souls is wise. |
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Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:
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