2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.
3 Whosoever loves wisdom causes his father to rejoice, but he that maintains harlots shall lose his inheritance.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.
5 The man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise men turn away wrath.