12. If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
13. The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
15. The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
16. When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17. Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19. A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
20. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
22. An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23. A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
24. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25. The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
26. Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
27. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.