principled vs shifty

principled

adj
  • Based on, having, or manifesting principles 

  • strongly adhering to, or heedful of, guiding beliefs or moral rules 

shifty

adj
  • Moving from one object to another; not looking directly and steadily at the person with whom one is speaking. 

  • Subject to frequent changes in direction. 

  • Resourceful; full of, or ready with, shifts or expedients. 

  • Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable. 

How often have the words principled and shifty occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )