{10:8} A kingdom is transferred from one people to another because of injustices, and injuries, and contempt, and every kind of deceit.
{10:9} But nothing is more wicked than a greedy man. Why should that which is earth and ashes be arrogant?
{10:10} There is nothing more iniquitous than to love money. For such a one has sold even his own soul. For in his life, he casts aside his innermost being.
{10:11} All power is of short life. A prolonged sickness is of grave concern to a physician.
{10:12} A physician causes a sickness to be shortened. So also, a king is here today, and tomorrow he will die.
{10:13} For when a man dies, he will inherit serpents, and wild beasts, and worms.
{10:14} The beginning of the arrogance of man is apostasy from God.

{10:1} A wise judge will judge his people, and the leadership of an understanding man will be steadfast.
{10:2} As the judge of the people is, so also are his assistants. And whatever kind of man the ruler of a city is, of such a kind also are those who live in it.
{10:3} A foolish king will be the ruin of his people. For cities will be inhabited through the understanding of those with power.
{10:4} Power over the earth is in the hand of God, and, in due time, he will raise up a helpful leader over the earth.
{10:5} The prosperity of a man is in the hand of God, and he will place his honor above the face of the scribe.
{10:6} You should forget all injury done to you by your neighbor, and you should do nothing among the works of injury.
{10:7} Arrogance is hateful in the sight of God and of men. And all iniquity among the nations is abominable.