An wild king will destroy the city, and a city is settled by the intelligence of its rulers.
Like the judge of the people, so are his officers; and like the head of state, so are its inhabitants.
In the Lord’s hand is a man’s success, and before the engraver [stele] will he set God's praise.
In the Lord’s hand is the governance of the realm, and a timely man will he raise to stand over it.
For every sin, do not repay evil to your neighbor, and walk not in the way of haughtiness.
Hateful before the Lord and humans is pride, and unjustly offending both.