8. Better is a little with righteousness, Than a large income without right-ruling.
9. A man’s heart plans his way, But יהוה establishes his steps.
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.