1Now it is not a seemly thing to revile the king, for he is the anointed of God.
2It is neither seemly nor good.
3If he doeth that which is good he will not suffer loss in three kingdoms: FIRST, God shall overthrow for him his enemy, and he shall not be seized by the hand of his enemy.
4SECONDLY, God shall make him reign with Him and with His righteousness, and shall make him to sit on His right hand.
5THIRDLY, God shall make him to reign upon earth with glory and joy, and shall direct his kingdom for him, and shall bring down the nations under his feet.
6And if he treateth God lightly, and doth not do that which is good, and doth not himself walk in the path of uprightness, God shall work as He pleaseth against him; on earth He will make his days to be few, and in heaven his place of abode shall be the habitation of Sheol with the Devil.
7And on earth he shall enjoy neither health nor gladness [and he shall live] in fear and terror, without peace and with perturbation.
8It is not a good thing for any of those who are under the dominion of a king to revile him, for retribution belongeth to God.
9Now the priests are like the prophets, only better than the prophets, for the mysteries are given unto them, so that they may lay hold upon the sun of righteousness, whilst the Seraphim, who were created out of fire, are only able to lay hold upon the mysteries with tongs.
10As for the priests He named them "salt," and moreover, He named the priests "lamp" and also "light of the world," and also "the sun that lighteneth the darkness," Christ, the Sun of righteousness, being in their hearts.
11And a priest, who hath in him understanding, rebuketh the king concerning that he hath seen; and that which he hath not seen God will enquire into, and there is none who can call Him to account.
12Moreover, the people must not revile the bishops and the priests, for they are the children of God and the men of His house, for which reason they must rebuke [men] for their sins and errors.
13And thou, O priest, if thou seest sin in a well-known man, shalt not hesitate to rebuke him; let neither sword nor exile make thee afraid.
14And hear how angry God was with Isaiah because he did not rebuke King `Uzyan (Uzziah).
15And hearken also concerning Samuel the Prophet, how he rebuked Saul the king, being in no way afraid of him, and how he rent his kingdom [from him] by his word; and [hearken also] how Elijah [rebuked] Ahab.
16Do thou then fear not, and rebuke and teach him that transgresseth.
17And Israel from of old reviled their kings and provoked their prophets to wrath, and in later times they crucified their Saviour.
18But believing Christian folk dwell in peace, without sickness and suffering, without hatred and offence, with our king who loveth God and who removeth not from his heart the thing of righteousness, and faith in the Churches and in the believers.
19And his enemies shall be scattered by the might of the Cross of Jesus Christ.