A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. 2Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. 3The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. 4Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death. 5The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness. 6The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares. 7When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish. 8The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him. 9The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge. 10When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise. 11By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown. 12He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. 13He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend. 14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. 15He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.