Lesson for Lawmakers and Unjust Judges

bwalker42 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009

When the uncompromisingly righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked man rules,
the people groan and sigh.

The king by justice
establishes the land,
but he who exacts gifts and tribute
overthrows it.

Bene505 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009

Can we substitute the word "legislators" or "congress" for the word "king"?

bwalker42 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009

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Originally Posted by Bene505

Can we substitute the word "legislators" or "congress" for the word "king"?

Whatever's right and true.

WouldaShoulda · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009

I think I read that in a fortune cookie...

camaraderie · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009

My last fortune cookie said..."That wasn't chicken!"

bwalker42 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009

I thought I saw Giu's face on a fortune cookie...

camaraderie · #7 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009

Brenda...you've been munching the Alice B. Toklas fortune cookies again!!

WouldaShoulda · #8 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009

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Originally Posted by bwalker42

I thought I saw Giu's face on a fortune cookie...

Those were animal crackers!!