Dishonest Scales (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)
1 WBS A false balance is abomination to the LORD: 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 WBS 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 WBS The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. BSB BSB: The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 WBS Riches profit 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 WBS The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked 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 WBS The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. BSB BSB: The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 WBS When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. BSB BSB: When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 WBS 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 WBS A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. BSB BSB: With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 WBS When the righteous prosper, 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 WBS 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 WBS He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: 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 WBS A tale-bearer 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 WBS Where no counsel is , the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. BSB BSB: For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 WBS He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it : and he that hateth suretiship is sure. BSB BSB: He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 WBS A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches. BSB BSB: A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 WBS The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. BSB BSB: A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 WBS The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. BSB BSB: The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 WBS As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. BSB BSB: Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 WBS They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright 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 WBS Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: 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 WBS As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion.BSB BSB: Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 WBS The desire of the righteous is only good: but 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 WBS There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. BSB BSB: One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 WBS 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 WBS He that withholdeth corn, the people shall 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 WBS He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him. BSB BSB: He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 WBS He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. BSB BSB: He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 WBS He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the 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 WBS The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. BSB BSB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 WBS Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: 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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