¹² Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

⁵ Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

¹⁴ The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

¹⁶ For all who do such things, and all whose ways are not upright, are disgusting to the Lord your God.

⁴ The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

¹⁸ Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

⁹ As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

⁴⁸ But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.

¹¹ And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.