Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.

I have seen servants on horses, While princes walk on the ground like servants.

Because of the transgression of a land, many [are] its princes; But by a man of understanding [and] knowledge Right will be prolonged.

A poor man who oppresses the poor [Is like] a driving rain which leaves no food.

Their nobles shall be from among them, And their governor shall come from their midst; Then I will cause him to draw near, And he shall approach Me; For who [is] this who pledged his heart to approach Me?' says the LORD.

[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [It is] not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.