²⁸ In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

^35 (A)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

¹⁰ Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

⁷ Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

^12 (A)The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is ^(B)like dew on the grass.

² The ^[a]wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

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

^26 (A)A wise king sifts out the wicked,
And brings the threshing wheel over them.