10. An oath is on the lips of the sovereign, In right-ruling his mouth trespasses not.
11. A right scale and balances are of יהוה; All the weights in the bag are His work.
12. It is an abomination for sovereigns To commit wrongness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
13. Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.
14. The sovereign’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man appeases it.
15. In the light of a sovereign’s face is life, And his delight is like a cloud of the latter rain.
16. How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to silver.
17. The highway of the straight Is to turn away from evil; He who guards his life watches over His way.