²⁴ Work hard and become a leader;
    be lazy and become a slave.

¹⁰ A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

¹¹ Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

⁶ Many will say they are loyal friends,
    but who can find one who is truly reliable?

⁸ When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
    distinguishing the bad from the good.

³⁰ Physical punishment cleanses away evil;^[a]
    such discipline purifies the heart.