Proverbs 17:14
Thomson 1808
A righteous government giveth force to words: but sedition and quarrelling are the forerunners of want.
Brenton 1851
Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
Greek · Brenton
Ἐξουσίαν δίδωσι λόγοις ἀρχὴ δικαιοσύνης, προηγεῖται δὲ τῆς ἐνδείας στάσις καὶ μάχη.