8. Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9. The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
10. An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
11. The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
14. The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15. In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16. How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
17. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
18. Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19. Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.