⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues without right.

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.