²⁸ A large population is a king’s glory,
    but without subjects a prince is ruined.^(A)

³⁵ A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.^(A)

¹⁰ The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.^(A)

¹³ Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.^(A)

¹⁴ A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,^(B)
    but the wise will appease it.^(C)

¹⁵ When a king’s face brightens, it means life;^(D)
    his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.^(E)

¹² A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(A)
    but his favor is like dew^(B) on the grass.^(C)

² A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;^(A)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.^(B)

⁸ When a king sits on his throne to judge,^(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.^(B)

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked;
    he drives the threshing wheel over them.^(A)

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love^(A) his throne is made secure.^(B)