⁷ He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a ^(A)shield to those who walk in integrity,

11 A ^(A)false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a ^(B)just weight is His delight.

³ The ^(A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the ^(B)perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.

²⁰ The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the ^(A)blameless in their ^[a]walk are His ^(B)delight.

¹⁹ Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a ^(A)lying tongue is only for a moment.

^22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
But one who ^(A)declares lies is ^[a]deceitful.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.

19 ^(A)Better is a poor person who ^(B)walks in his integrity
Than a person who is perverse in ^[a]speech and is a fool.

⁷ A righteous person who ^(A)walks in his integrity—
^(B)How blessed are his sons after him.