4. The Lord has made everything for its purpose,even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
6. By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
7. When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8. Better is a little with righteousnessthan great revenues with injustice.
9. The heart of man plans his way,but the Lord establishes his steps.
10. An oracle is on the lips of a king;his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11. A just balance and scales are the Lord’s;all the weights in the bag are his work.
12. It is an abomination to kings to do evil,for the throne is established by righteousness.