Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.

My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;

A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

the locusts have no king, yet they go forth all of them by bands;

a horse girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him: