26A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.
27The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.
29The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
30Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.