²⁸ In ^(A)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
    but without people a prince is ruined.

³⁵ A servant who deals wisely has ^(A)the king's favor,
    but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

^10 (A)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
    his mouth does not sin in judgment.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
    for ^(A)the throne is established by righteousness.
^13 (B)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves him who speaks what is right.
^14 (C)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will ^(D)appease it.
^15 (E)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his ^(F)favor is like ^(G)the clouds that bring the spring rain.

⁷ Fine speech is not ^(A)becoming to a fool;
    still less is ^(B)false speech to a prince.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion,
    and ^(A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹² A king's wrath is like ^(A)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)dew on the grass.

² The terror of a king is like ^(A)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger ^(B)forfeits his life.

^8 (A)A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    ^(B)winnows all evil with his eyes.