Wisdom of Ben Sira 10:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² As is the people’s magistrate, so are his officials;
    as is the ruler of a city, so are its inhabitants.
³ An undisciplined king causes the ruin of his people,
    whereas a city will prosper through the prudence of its rulers.
⁴ The governance of the earth is in the hand of God;
    he will raise up the right leader over it at the proper time.