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)

³⁰ Blows and wounds scrub^(A) away evil,
    and beatings^(B) purge the inmost being.