Thomson(i)
1 The heart of a king is in the hand of God; like a canal of water, he turneth it whithersoever he pleaseth.
2 Every man appeareth righteous in his own eyes: but the Lord directeth hearts.
3 To do justice and to adhere to truth are more acceptable to God than the blood of victims.
4 A high minded man is contentious and stubborn: but sin is the lamp of the wicked.
5 [Omitted]
6 He who getteth treasures by a lying tongue, pursueth vanity to the snares of death.
7 Destruction shall lodge with the wicked; because they refuse to do justice.
8 To the perverse God sendeth crooked ways: for his works are pure and right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner in the open air; than in apartments plaistered with injustice; and in a house which is not clean.
10 The soul of the wicked will not be pitied by any man.
11 When a profligate is punished the innocent become more cautious; and the intelligent wise man will gain knowledge.
12 A just man discerneth the hearts of the wicked; and despiseth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 He who stoppeth his ears that he may not hear the distressed shall himself cry, and there shall be none to answer.
14 A gift given secretly pacifieth resentments: but he who is sparing of gifts exciteth strong wrath.
15 It is the joy of the righteous to execute judgment: but in the view of the wicked a holy man is unclean.
16 A man who wandereth from the path of justice, shall go to rest among the congregation of giants.
17 A needy man loveth pleasure. He wisheth to have wine and oil for his riches:
18 and a transgressor wisheth to be acquitted as a righteous man.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome, clamorous and passionate wife.
20 A desirable treasure will rest in the mouth of the wise: but men who are foolish will swallow it.
21 The way of justice and mercy will lead to life and glory.
22 A wise man hath scaled strong cities and demolished fortifications in which the wicked trusted.
23 He who guardeth his mouth and tongue keepeth his soul from trouble.
24 He who is bold, selfwilled and boastful is called loimos [a pest;] and he who harboureth mischief is called a transgressor.
25 Wishing killeth the slothful; for his hands do not chuse to labour.
26 All the day long a wicked man indulgeth wicked desires; but the righteous unsparingly exerciseth pity and compassion.
27 The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord; because they offer them unrighteously.
28 A false witness shall perish; but a man who is a witness will speak guardedly.
29 A wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but the upright will himself consider his ways.
30 There is no wisdom, there is no fortitude, no counsel in the wicked.
31 A horse is provided for the day of battle: but help cometh from the Lord.