Dishonest Scales (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)
1 Brenton False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him. BSB BSB: Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 Brenton Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom. BSB BSB: When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Brenton When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy. BSB BSB: The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
5 Brenton Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 Brenton The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 Brenton At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes. BSB BSB: When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 Brenton A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place. BSB BSB: The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 Brenton In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous. BSB BSB: With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 Brenton In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: BSB BSB: When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 Brenton but by the mouths of ungodly men it is overthrown. BSB BSB: By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12 Brenton A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet. BSB BSB: Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Brenton A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters. BSB BSB: A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 Brenton They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety. BSB BSB: For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 Brenton A bad man does harm wherever he meets a just man: and he hates the sound of safety. BSB BSB: He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 Brenton A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth. BSB BSB: A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Brenton A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body. BSB BSB: A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 Brenton An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth. BSB BSB: The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 Brenton A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly ends in death. BSB BSB: Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 Brenton Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him. BSB BSB: The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Brenton He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness shall receive a faithful reward. BSB BSB: Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 Brenton As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded woman. BSB BSB: Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 Brenton All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. BSB BSB: The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 Brenton There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less. BSB BSB: One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 Brenton Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful. BSB BSB: A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 Brenton May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it . BSB BSB: The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 Brenton He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him. BSB BSB: He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 Brenton He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise. BSB BSB: He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 Brenton He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man. BSB BSB: He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Brenton Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time. BSB BSB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 Brenton If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? BSB BSB: If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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