8 Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.
9 The heart of man devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.
14 The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.