1. The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2. When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
3. A destitute leader who oppresses the pooris like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4. Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law battle against them.