The king'sfavoris toward a servantwho actswisely,But his angeris toward him who actsshamefully.
Then Pharaohsaidto his servants,"Can we finda manlike this,in whomis a divinespirit?"
The kingarosein his angerfrom drinkingwine[and went] into the palacegarden;but Hamanstayedto begfor his lifefrom QueenEsther,for he sawthat harmhad been determinedagainsthim by the king.
He who gathersin summeris a sonwho actswisely,[But] he who sleepsin harvestis a sonwho actsshamefully.
Righteousnessexaltsa nation,But sinis a disgraceto [any] people.
Righteouslipsare the delightof kings,And he who speaksrightis loved.
A servantwho actswiselywill ruleover a sonwho actsshamefully,And will sharein the inheritanceamongbrothers.
He who assaults[his] father[and] drives[his] motherawayIs a shamefuland disgracefulson.
A wisekingwinnowsthe wicked,And drivesthe [threshing] wheeloverthem.
A kingwho sitson the throneof justiceDispersesallevilwith his eyes.
He who lovespurityof heart[And] whose speechis gracious,the kingis his friend.
Takeawaythe wickedbeforethe king,And his thronewill be establishedin righteousness.
If a rulerpaysattentionto falsehood,Allhis ministers[become] wicked.
"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'
