537 B
537 B
Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king
"What a king says are insightful decisions". Some of these proverbs mention a king, which is intended to apply to all rulers. Chapter 16 continues the section which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness
his mouth should not betray justice
"he should not speak deceitfully when he judges"