11. The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
14. The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15. In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16. How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
17. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
18. Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19. Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20. He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
21. The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22. Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
23. The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
24. Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.
25. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
26. The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.
27. A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28. A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.