¹³ Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

³⁵ The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

¹¹ He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

⁵ I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.

⁶ My eyes will be on those of good faith in the land, so that they may be living in my house; he who is walking in the right way will be my servant.

⁷ The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.