8 aBetter
is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.
9 aA man’s heart plans his way,
bBut the
Lord directs his steps.
10 Divination
is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
11 aHonest weights and scales
are the
Lord’s;
All the weights in the bag
are His
1 work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For
aa throne is established by righteousness.
13 aRighteous lips
are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks
what is right.
14 As messengers of death
is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will
aappease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face
is life,
And his favor
is like a
acloud of the latter rain.
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