Proverbs 20:26-28

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²⁶ A wise king can pick out wicked people,
    and he will punish them as they deserve.
²⁷ The Lord makes our human spirit like his lamp inside us.
    It shows us what we are really like.
²⁸ A king should rule with faithful love and truth.
    If he is honest and fair, he will continue to rule.