but the righteous stand firm forever. 010:026 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. 010:027 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 010:028 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. 010:029 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. 010:030 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. 010:031 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. 010:032 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. 011:001 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. 011:002 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. 011:003 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. 011:004 Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. 011:005 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 011:006 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. 011:007 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing. 011:008 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place. 011:009 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. 011:010 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting. 011:011 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 011:012 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. 011:013 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. 011:014 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory. 011:015 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure. 011:016 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches. 011:017 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 011:018 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. 011:019 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death. 011:020 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight. 011:021 Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,