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.
5. Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.