Thomson(i)
1 A deceitful balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
2 Where pride entereth, there dishonour [entereth] also. But the mouth of the lowly speaketh wisdom.
3 A righteous man dying left sorrow behind him; but the destruction of the wicked cometh suddenly and giveth joy.
4 [Omitted]
5 Righteousness maketh spotless ways straight: but wickedness falleth by iniquity.
6 The righteousness of upright men delivereth them: but transgressors are caught by their destruction.
7 When a righteous man dieth, hope is not lost: but the boast of the wicked perisheth.
8 A righteous man escapeth a snare: and in his stead the wicked is delivered up.
9 In the mouth of the wicked is a snare for citizens: but the knowledge of the righteous conduceth to prosperity.
10 By the good acts of the just a city flourished:
11 but by the mouth of the wicked it was overthrown.
12 A man void of wisdom derideth fellow citizens: but a prudent man enjoyeth quiet.
13 A double tongued man revealeth cabinet counsels: but one of a faithful spirit concealeth matters.
14 They, who have no government, fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
15 A wicked man doth hurt, when he associateth with the just: but he hateth the sound of safety.
16 A virtuous woman raiseth honour for her husband: but a woman who hateth righteousness is a throne of disgrace. The slothful though rich, become indigent: but the diligent are supported with wealth.
17 A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but the merciless destroyeth his own body.
18 A wicked man doth works of injustice: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
19 A righteous son is born to live; but the pursuit of the wicked tendeth to death.
20 Crooked ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
21 He who wickedly joineth hand to hand shall not go unpunished: but he who soweth righteousness shall receive a just reward.
22 As a jewel in the snout of a swine; so is beauty in a woman void of discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is altogether good; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
24 There are some who scattering their substance make it more: and some who gather and make it less.
25 A soul is blessed which is altogether sincere: but a passionate man is not respected.
26 May he who with holdeth corn leave it to the nations! But blessing be on the head of him who distributeth!
27 The contriver of good things seeketh favour: but him, who seeketh mischief, mischief shall overtake.
28 He who trusteth in riches shall fall; but he who helpeth the righteous shall nourish.
29 He who hath no cover for his own house shall inherit the wind; and a fool shall be a servant to the prudent.
30 From the fruit of righteousness springeth up the tree of life: but the lives of transgressors are prematurely destroyed.
31 If the righteous man scarcely escapeth: where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?