December 09, 2002 Copyright © by United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops - A wise magistrate lends stability to his
people, and the government of a prudent man is well ordered. -
As the people's judge, so are his ministers; as the head of a
city, its inhabitants. - A wanton king destroys his people, but
a city grows through the wisdom of its princes. - Sovereignty
over the earth is in the hand of God, who raises up on it the
man of the hour; - Sovereignty over every man is in the hand of
God, who imparts his majesty to the ruler. - 1 No matter the
wrong, do no violence to your neighbor, and do not walk the path
of arrogance. - Odious to the LORD and to men is arrogance, and
the sin of oppression they both hate. - Dominion is transferred
from one people to another because of the violence of the
arrogant. - 2 Why are dust and ashes proud? even during life
man's body decays; - A slight illness--the doctor jests, a king
today--tomorrow he is dead. - When a man dies, he inherits
corruption; worms and gnats an