As the legs of the lame hang limp; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

But to the wicked God says, What is it you do, to declare My Statutes, and to take up My Covenant in your mouth;

seeing as how you hate correction, and cast off My Words behind you?

Hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the twig from your brother's eye.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his servants are wicked.

The God of Israel has said, the Rock of Israel has spoken to me: He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

Surely the Mighty God will never do wickedly, nor will the Almighty pervert justice.

I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, I will annihilate; the one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, I will not endure.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a twinkling moment.