8  ^rBetter is a little with righteousness

than great revenues ^swith injustice.

10  An oracle is on the lips of a king;

his mouth does not sin in judgment.

12  It is an abomination to kings to do evil,

for ^uthe throne is established by righteousness.

13  ^vRighteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves him who speaks what is right.

14  A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

and a wise man will appease it.

15  In the ^wlight of a king’s face there is life,

and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.