Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.