5Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
7When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
11Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
15In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.