Proverbs

¹⁰A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. ¹¹A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work. ¹²It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness. ¹³Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. ¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. ¹⁵In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain. ¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.