2
As the people's judge is, so are his officials; as the ruler of the city is, so are all its inhabitants.
3
An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
4
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.
5
Human success is in the hand of the Lord, and it is he who confers honor upon the lawgiver.
6
Do not get angry with your neighbor for every injury, and do not resort to acts of insolence.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.