9 A man’s heart plans his way, But יהוה establishes his steps.
10 An oath is on the lips of the sovereign, In right-ruling his mouth trespasses not.
11 A right scale and balances are of יהוה; All the weights in the bag are His work.
12 It is an abomination for sovereigns To commit wrongness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.
14 The sovereign’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man appeases it.
15 In the light of a sovereign’s face is life, And his delight is like a cloud of the latter rain.