acts unworthily; and among the brothers he will receive from the inheritance.
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord; but
fair weight is your pleasure.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
but the Lord is the one who tests the hearts.
When pride comes, then comes dishonor; but with
the humble is wisdom.
Mischief pays attention to the wicked lip; the liar
inclines his ear to the evil tongue.
All the ways of man are clean in his eyes; but the Lord weighs the spirits.
The glory of God is to cover things up; but the
glory of kings is to search them out. Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
As the sky is in its height, and as the earth is in its
depth, so the hearts of kings it is inscrutable.
The Lord made everything for an end; yea, even
the wicked for the evil day.
Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel
will come out for the smelter.
Every arrogant man is an abomination to the
Lord; It certainly won't go unpunished.
Remove the wicked from the presence of the
King, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; and
through the fear of the Lord men turn away from evil. Do not claim honor for yourself in the presence of the king, nor put yourself in the place of great ones; for it is better if they say to you: Come up here; than to be humiliated before the prince.
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes
even his enemies at peace with him.
What your eyes have seen, do not rush to reveal,
so that later, at the end, you will not know what you are going to do, which could confuse your neighbor.
Better is a little with justice, than great income
with injustice.
The integrity of the upright guides them; but the
wickedness of the disloyal destroys them. He who mocks the poor insults his creator; he who rejoices in calamity will not go unpunished.
Riches are of no use in the day of wrath; but
righteousness delivers from death. The heart of man proposes his path; but the Lord directs his steps.