20For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.
21My son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.
22For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction; for such an one has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yes, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.
23And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgement.
24He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful amongst the nations.