⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

21 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

² And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

³ Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.