Dishonest Scales (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)
1 DBY A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight. BSB BSB: Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 DBY When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.BSB BSB: When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 DBY The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them. BSB BSB: The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 DBY Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death. BSB BSB: Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 DBY The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 DBY The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 DBY When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth. BSB BSB: When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 DBY The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. BSB BSB: The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 DBY With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered. BSB BSB: With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 DBY When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. BSB BSB: When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 DBY By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 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 DBY He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. BSB BSB: Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 DBY He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. BSB BSB: A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 DBY Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. BSB BSB: For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 DBY It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure. BSB BSB: He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 DBY A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches. BSB BSB: A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 DBY The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh. BSB BSB: A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 DBY The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. BSB BSB: The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 DBY As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death. BSB BSB: Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 DBY The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight. BSB BSB: The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 DBY Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. BSB BSB: Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 DBY A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout. BSB BSB: Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 DBY The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath. BSB BSB: The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 DBY There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want. BSB BSB: One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 DBY The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. BSB BSB: A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 DBY He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. BSB BSB: The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 DBY He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him. BSB BSB: He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 DBY He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf. BSB BSB: He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 DBY He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 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 DBY The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls. BSB BSB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 DBY Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner. BSB BSB: If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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