Dishonest Scales (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)
1 DRA A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. BSB BSB: Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 DRA Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. BSB BSB: When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 DRA The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. BSB BSB: The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 DRA Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death. BSB BSB: Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 DRA The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 DRA The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 DRA When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish. BSB BSB: When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 DRA The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him. BSB BSB: The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 DRA The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge. BSB BSB: With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 DRA When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise. BSB BSB: When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 DRA By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be 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 DRA He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. BSB BSB: Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 DRA He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend. BSB BSB: A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 DRA Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. BSB BSB: For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 DRA He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of the snares, shall be secure. BSB BSB: He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 DRA A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches. BSB BSB: A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 DRA A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred. BSB BSB: A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 DRA The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward. BSB BSB: The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 DRA Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death. BSB BSB: Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 DRA A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely. BSB BSB: The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 DRA Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved. BSB BSB: Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 DRA A golden ring in a swine’s snout, a woman fair and foolish. BSB BSB: Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 DRA The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation. BSB BSB: The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 DRA Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want. BSB BSB: One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 DRA The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself. BSB BSB: A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 DRA He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. BSB BSB: The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 DRA Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them. BSB BSB: He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 DRA He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf. BSB BSB: He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 DRA He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise. 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 DRA The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise. BSB BSB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 DRA If the just man receive in 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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