Righteousnessexaltsa nation,But sinis a disgraceto [any] people.
For the LORDhumbledJudahbecauseof Ahazkingof Israel,for he had broughtabout a lackof restraintin Judahand was veryunfaithfulto the LORD.
A fruitfullandinto a saltwaste,Becauseof the wickednessof those who dwellin it.
Wisdomrestsin the heartof one who hasunderstanding,But in the heartsof foolsit is madeknown.
The king'sfavoris toward a servantwho actswisely,But his angeris toward him who actsshamefully.
The kinggivesstabilityto the landby justice,But a manwhotakesbribesoverthrowsit.
When Ephraimspoke,[there was] trembling.He exaltedhimselfin Israel,But through Baalhe didwrongand died.
