²⁸ In a multitude of people is a king’s splendor,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

^7 (A)Excellent lips are not fitting for a ^[a]wicked fool,
Even less are ^(B)lying lips for a noble man.

^15 (A)When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

² By the transgression of a land ^(A)many are its princes,
But ^(B)by a man who understands, who knows, so it endures.

¹² If a ^(A)ruler pays attention to a lying word,
All his ministers become wicked.

^26 (A)Many seek the face of a ruler,
But ^(B)justice for man comes from Yahweh.