² It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

⁵ Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁶ Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹⁴ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹² O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.