⁷ Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!^(A)

¹¹ Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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)

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.^(A)

¹¹ One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.^(A)