⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues with injustice.

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

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

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
    and they love him who speaks right.

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

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