¹⁸ Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

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.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

² And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

³ Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.