8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
10 Men of blood hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool gives all his breath, but the wise holds back in quiet.
12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood, all his officials are wicked.
13 The poor and a man of oppression have this in common: Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 A king who judges with truthfulness to the poor, his throne will be established forever.