Holy Scripture
Sirach 10:1
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“The sixth column of the house of wisdom is maturity in judgment. Maturity is in judgment when a man does not judge rashly. "A wise judge shall judge his people," namely, over whom he has authority. But if he exceeds his authority, he is not a wise judge, but his judgment is rash. If he judges without authority, what i…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a prudent man is well ordered.
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— Sirach 10:1 —
2As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; And what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.
3An unwise king destroyeth his people; But through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.