1. Listen to what I say! A king should rule in a way that brings justice. Leaders should make fair decisions when they lead the people.
2. If this would happen, the king would be like a shelter to hide from the wind and rain, like streams of water in a dry land, and like the cool shadow of a large rock in a hot land.
3. Then people would actually see what they look at. They would actually listen to what they hear.
4. People who are now confused would be able to understand. Those who cannot speak clearly now would be able to speak clearly and quickly.
5. Fools would not be called great men. People would not respect men who make secret plans.
6. Fools say foolish things, and in their minds they plan evil things to do. They want to do what is wrong. They say bad things about the Lord. They don’t let hungry people eat their food. They don’t let thirsty people drink the water.