The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.
With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.
If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
Those with twisted minds are detestable to the LORD,
but those with blameless conduct are his delight.
One person gives freely,
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
A generous person will be enriched,
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.
People will curse anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
The one who searches for what is good seeks favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
The one who brings ruin on his household
will inherit the wind,
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.
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