5. The Lord abhors every arrogant person;rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
6. Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased;through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
7. When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
8. Better to have a little with righteousnessthan to have abundant income without justice.
9. A person plans his course,but the Lord directs his steps.
10. The divine verdict is in the words of the king,his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
11. Honest scales and balances are from the Lord;all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
12. Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings,because a throne is established in righteousness.
13. The delight of kings is righteous counsel,and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
14. A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death,but a wise person appeases it.
15. In the light of the king’s face there is life,and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
16. How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold;to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
17. The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;the one who guards his way safeguards his life.