1. A king will rule in a way that brings justice,and leaders will make fair decisions.
2. Then each ruler will be like a shelter from the wind,like a safe place in a storm,like streams of water in a dry land,like a cool shadow from a large rock in a hot land.
3. People will look to the king for help,and they will truly listen to what he says.
4. People who are now worried will be able to understand.Those who cannot speak clearly now will then be able to speak clearly and quickly.
5. Fools will not be called great,and people will not respect the wicked.
6. A fool says foolish things,and in his mind he plans evil.A fool does things that are wicked,and he says wrong things about the Lord.A fool does not feed the hungryor let thirsty people drink water.
7. The wicked person uses evil like a tool.He plans ways to take everything from the poor.He destroys the poor with lies,even when the poor person is in the right.
8. But a good leader plans to do good,and those good things make him a good leader.
9. You women who are calm now,stand up and listen to me.You women who feel safe now,hear what I say.
10. You women feel safe now,but after one year you will be afraid.There will be no grape harvestand no summer fruit to gather.