The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.