2 When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
4 By justice a king gives stability to a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
5 A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 In transgression, an evil man is a snare, but the righteous will sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous knows the case of the poor, but the wicked does not understand knowledge.
8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.