A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; a just weight is His delight. When pride comes, disgrace comes; with the humble is wisdom. Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. The righteousness of the blameless makes their way straight; the wicked fall by their own wickedness. A gracious woman gets honor; ruthless men get riches. Whoever brings ruin on his house will inherit wind; the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
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Purpose and FoundationChapters 1-9
Solomon's ProverbsChapters 10-22
Collection of short, two-line proverbs covering all aspects of life.
Sayings of the WiseChapters 22-24
Hezekiah's CollectionChapters 25-29
Agur and LemuelChapters 30-31
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