⁷ Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

³ The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,

¹² Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.

¹⁶ But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?

¹⁷ Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.

³ I will not put any evil thing before my eyes; I am against all turning to one side; I will not have it near me.

⁴ The false heart I will send away from me: I will not have an evil-doer for a 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.

¹⁹ True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

¹⁰ Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

¹¹ True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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

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

⁷ The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

¹² If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

⁵ You false one, first take out the bit of wood from your eye, then will you see clearly to take out the grain of dust from your brother's eye.