Thomson(i)
1 Wise women have built houses; but the foolish hath pulled them down with her hands.
2 He who walketh uprightly, feareth the Lord; but he who is perverse in his ways, shall be dishonoured.
3 From the mouth of fools there is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where there are no cattle the stalls are clean; but where there is much provender, the ox's strength is manifest.
5 A faithful witness doth not lie; but a false witness kindleth lies.
6 Thou mayest seek wisdom among the wicked, but shalt not find it; but knowledge is easily found among the prudent.
7 All things are contrary to a foolish man: but wise lips are the arms of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent will give them a knowledge of their ways; but the folly of fools is in error.
9 The houses of transgressors need purifying; but the houses of the righteous are acceptable.
10 The heart of a man who hath sensibility; the soul of him who hath a feeling for pain, when he is made glad, mingleth not with pride.
11 The houses of the wicked shall vanish; but the tents of the upright shall stand.
12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man; but the end of it is at the bottom of Hades.
13 Grief mixeth not with pleasures; but extreme joy tendeth to sorrow.
14 A bold hearted man will be satisfied with his own ways; but a good man, with his intentions.
15 A man without guile, believeth every thing: but a prudent man cometh for a change of mind.
16 A wise man, when terrified, declineth from evil: but the fool, confident in himself, mixeth with transgressors.
17 A passionate man acteth without counsel; but a prudent man beareth many things.
18 Fools partake of wickedness; but the prudent will lay hold of knowledge.
19 Let the bad fall before the good; and the wicked attend at the gates of the righteous!
20 Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He who despiseth the poor, sinneth: but he who compassionateth the poor is blessed.
22 They who are led astray devise mischief; but the good devise mercy and truth. The contrivers of mischief know neither mercy nor truth; but acts of kindness and truth are with them, who contrive good.
23 With all who are careful there is abundance; but he who is delicate and taketh no trouble shall be in want.
24 A prudent man is a crown to the wise; but the conversation of fools is evil.
25 A true witness will deliver a soul from evils; but a deceitful witness kindleth lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord a man hath hope of strength; and to his children he leaveth a support.
27 The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causeth to decline from the snare of death.
28 In the multitude of a nation is the glory of a king: but in the failure of a people is the destruction of a prince.
29 A man slow to wrath, is of great understanding; but a passionate man is egregiously foolish.
30 A meek minded man is a physician of the heart; but a heart of sensibility is a corroder of the bones.
31 He who oppresseth the poor, provoketh his maker; but he who honoureth him, compassionateth the distressed.
32 A wicked man shall be driven away by his wickedness; but in his sanctity the righteous is secure.
33 In the good heart of a man there is wisdom; but in the heart of fools it is not discernable.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sins diminish tribes.
35 A wise minister is acceptable to a king: but by his own good conduct he removeth disgrace.