Proverbs
Chapters 16:8-14
New International Version Anglicized
8Better a little with righteousnessthan much gain with injustice.
9In their hearts humans plan their course,but the Lord establishes their steps.
10The lips of a king speak as an oracle,and his mouth does not betray justice.
11Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12Kings detest wrongdoing,for a throne is established through righteousness.
13Kings take pleasure in honest lips;they value the one who speaks what is right.
14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,but the wise will appease it.