Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
But with the humble is wisdom.

[Verse 2]
The integrity of the upright guides them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.

[Chorus]
Righteousness delivers,
The wicked fall away.
The humble walk in wisdom,
The upright see the day.
Righteousness delivers,
The wicked fall away.
The humble walk in wisdom,
The upright see the day.

[Verse 3]
The righteousness of the blameless keeps their way straight,
But the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
But the treacherous are trapped by their own greed.

[Verse 4]
When the wicked die, their hope perishes,
And the expectation of wealth comes to nothing.
The righteous are rescued from trouble,
While the wicked fall into it instead.

[Verse 5]
With their mouth the godless destroy their neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous are delivered.
When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;
When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

[Verse 6]
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
Whoever belittles their neighbor lacks sense,
But a person of understanding remains silent.

[Chorus]
Righteousness delivers,
The wicked fall away.
The humble walk in wisdom,
The upright see the day.

[Verse 7]
A gossip betrays a confidence,
But a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
Without guidance, a people falls,
But with many counselors there is safety.

[Verse 8]
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer,
But one who avoids pledges is secure.
A gracious woman gains honor,
But ruthless men gain only wealth.

[Bridge]
A kind person benefits themselves,
But a cruel person brings trouble on themselves.
The wicked earn deceptive wages,
But those who sow righteousness reap a true reward.

[Verse 9]
True righteousness leads to life,
But pursuing evil leads to death.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

[Verse 10]
Though hand join in hand, the wicked will not go unpunished,
But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
Is a beautiful woman without discretion.

[Verse 11]
The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
But the hope of the wicked in wrath.
One person gives freely, yet gains more;
Another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

[Chorus]
Righteousness delivers,
The wicked fall away.
The humble walk in wisdom,
The upright see the day.

[Verse 12]
A generous person will prosper;
Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
People curse the one who hoards grain,
But they bless the one who sells it freely.

[Verse 13]
Whoever seeks good finds favor,
But evil comes to one who searches for it.
Those who trust in their riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

[Verse 14]
Whoever troubles their own household will inherit the wind,
But the fool becomes a servant to the wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And whoever wins souls is wise.

[Outro/Chorus]
If the righteous are repaid on earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Righteousness delivers,
The wicked fall away.
The humble walk in wisdom,
The upright see the day.