TOPICAL PROVERBS

by Grant Hodges

Wisdom for the Children of the King

INTEGRITY

NIV
10:9 - The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
11:3 - The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
16:11 - Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
19:1 - Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
19:3 - A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord.
19:28 - A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
20:7 - The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
20:8 - When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
20:10 - Differing weights and differing measures-- the Lord detests them both.
21:3 - To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
22:28 - Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.
22:29 - Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
23:10 - Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
23:11 - for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.
24:11 - Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
24:12 - If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
24:23 - These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:
25:9 - If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,
25:10 - or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.
27:21 - The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives.
28:4 - Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
28:6 - Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
28:21 - To show partiality is not good-- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
30:10 - "Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will pay for it.
31:8 - "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
31:9 - Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."

NASB
10:9 - He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
11:3 - The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
16:11 - A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
19:1 - Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
19:3 - The foolishness of man ruins his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.
19:28 - A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, and the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
20:7 - A righteous man who walks in his integrity -- How blessed are his sons after him.
20:8 - A king who sits on the throne of justice disperses all evil with his eyes.
20:10 - Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are abominable to the LORD.
21:3 - To do righteousness and justice is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.
22:28 - Do not move the ancient boundary which your fathers have set.
22:29 - Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
23:10 - Do not move the ancient boundary or go into the fields of the fatherless,
23:11 - For their Redeemer is strong;  He will plead their case against you.
24:11 - Deliver those who are being taken away to death, and those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.
24:12 - If you say, "See, we did not know this,"Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts? And does He not know it who keeps your soul? And will He not render to man according to his work?
24:23 - These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
25:9 - Argue your case with your neighbor, and do not reveal the secret of another,
25:10 - Or he who hears it will reproach you, and the evil report about you will not pass away.
27:21 - The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, and each is tested by the praise accorded him.
28:4 - Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
28:6 - The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, and each is tested by the praise accorded him.
28:21 - To show partiality is not good, because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
30:10 - Do not slander a slave to his master, or he will curse you and you will be found guilty.
31:8 - Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the unfortunate.
31:9 - Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.

KJV
10:9 - He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
11:3 - The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
16:11 - A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
19:1 - Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
19:3 - The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
19:28 - An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
20:7 - The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
20:8 - A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
20:10 - Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
21:3 - To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
22:28 - Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
22:29 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
23:10 - Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
23:11 - For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
24:11 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
24:12 - If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
24:23 - These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
25:9 - Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
25:10 - Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
27:21 - As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
28:4 - They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
28:6 - Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
28:21 - To have respect of persons is not good: for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
30:10 - Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
31:8 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
31:9 - Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.


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