²⁸ A large population brings glory to a king.
Without people a ruler is ruined.

³⁵ A king favors a servant who acts wisely,
but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.

¹⁰ The king’s lips speak for God,
so his mouth should not betray justice.

¹² It is disgusting for kings to commit wickedness,
because a throne is established by righteousness.
¹³ Kings approve of righteous lips.
They love a person who speaks upright things.
¹⁴ The king’s anger is a messenger of death,
but a wise person can appease it.
¹⁵ There is life in the light from a king’s face,
and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

⁷ Eloquent lips are^[a] not fitting for a fool.
How much less lying lips for a ruler!

¹¹ An evil person promotes only rebellion,
and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹² The king’s anger is like a lion’s growl,
but his favor is refreshing like dew on the grass.

² The king’s rage is like a lion’s growl.
Whoever intrudes on him endangers his life.

⁸ When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked.
He rolls the threshing wheel over them.