International Standard Version

King James Bible

1The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

2When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.

2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

3The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.

3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

4Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death.

4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

5The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness.

5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

7When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing.

7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead.

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.

12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.

14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

15Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.

15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.

16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

17A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself.

17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.

18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil will die.

19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.

20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free.

21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.

23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.

24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

25A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return.

25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling.

26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him!

27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.

29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

31If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner.

31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.

King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com.