8 Better a little with righteousnessthan great profits without justice.
9 People plan their path,but the Lord secures their steps.
10 A king’s speech is like an oracle;in a judgment, one can’t go against his words.
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;all the weights in the bag are his doing.
12 Kings detest wicked deeds,for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
13 Kings favor those with righteous lips;they love words of integrity.
14 The king’s anger is a messenger of death;the wise will calm him.