⁸ Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without righteousness.

¹⁰ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king’s countenance there is life, and his favor is as a cloud of latter rain.