²⁸ In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

³⁵ The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

¹⁰ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.