A ruler listening to a word of falsehood, all his officials are wicked.

It has no chief, officer, or ruler.

{Fine speech} [is] not becoming a fool, {still less} [is] {false speech} for a ruler.

When you sit to eat with a ruler, you shall surely observe what [is] before you,

{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

[Like] a roaring lion and a charging bear [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.