²⁸ 
In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin.

³⁵ 
The king’s favor and good will are toward a servant who acts wisely and discreetly,
But his anger and wrath are toward him who acts shamefully.^(A)

¹⁰ 
A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative];
His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.^(A)

¹³ 
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.
¹⁴ 
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
¹⁵ 
In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.

¹² 
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.^(A)

² 
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

⁸ 
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].

²⁶ 
A wise king sifts out the wicked [from among the good]
And drives the [threshing] wheel over them [to separate the chaff from the grain].

²⁸ 
Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it whichever way He wishes.^(A)