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For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.

A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.

A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.

When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.