²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

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 that speaketh right.

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

² It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

³ The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.