Dishonest Scales (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)
1 UEB Yahweh hates scales that are not accurate, but he delights in a precise weight. BSB BSB: Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 UEB When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. BSB BSB: When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 UEB The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them. BSB BSB: The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 UEB Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath, but doing right keeps you from death. BSB BSB: Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 UEB The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 UEB The right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe, but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 UEB When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing. BSB BSB: When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 UEB The righteous person is kept away from trouble and it comes upon the wicked instead. BSB BSB: The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 UEB With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe. BSB BSB: With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 UEB When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. BSB BSB: When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 UEB Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great; by the mouth of the wicked, the city is torn down. 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 UEB The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps quiet. BSB BSB: Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 UEB Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets, but a faithful person keeps a matter covered. BSB BSB: A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 UEB Where there is no wise direction, a nation falls, but victory comes by consulting many advisors. BSB BSB: For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 UEB Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe. BSB BSB: He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 UEB A gracious woman gets honor, but ruthless people grasp for wealth. BSB BSB: A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 UEB A kind person benefits himself, but one who is cruel hurts himself. BSB BSB: A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 UEB The wicked person lies to get his wages, but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth. BSB BSB: The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 UEB An honest person who does what is right will live, but the one who pursues evil will die. BSB BSB: Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 UEB Yahweh hates those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. BSB BSB: The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 UEB Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe. BSB BSB: Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 UEB Like a gold ring in a pig's nose is a beautiful woman without discretion. BSB BSB: Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 UEB The desires of righteous people result in good, but wicked people can only hope for wrath. BSB BSB: The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 UEB There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more; another withholds what he should give—he comes to poverty. BSB BSB: One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 UEB The generous person will prosper and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself. BSB BSB: A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 UEB People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it. BSB BSB: The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 UEB The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor, but the one who searches for evil will find it. BSB BSB: He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 UEB Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish. BSB BSB: He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 UEB The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind and the fool will become a 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 UEB The righteous person will be like a tree of life, but violence takes away lives. BSB BSB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 UEB Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves; 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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