²⁸ In the multitude of people is the glory of the king,
    but without a population, a prince is ruined.

³⁵ The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely,
    but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.

¹⁰ A decision is upon the lips of a king;
    in judgment his mouth will not sin.

¹² An abomination to kings is doing evil,
    for by righteousness the throne will be established.
¹³ The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
    and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
¹⁴ The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
    but one who is wise will appease^[a] it.
¹⁵ In the light of the face of the king there is life,
    and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.

⁷ Fine speech^[a] is not becoming a fool,
    still less^[b] is false speech^[c] for a ruler.

¹¹ An evil person will seek only rebellion,
    and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹² The rage of a king growls like a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king;
    he who provokes him forfeits his life.^[a]

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

²⁶ A wise king winnows the wicked,
    and he will drive a wheel over them.