2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.