The law is the soul of the king, and the king is the soul of the law.
Lex est exercitus, judicium tutissimus ductor.
The law is the army, trial is the safest leader.
Lex est ratio summa, quæ jubet quæ sunt utilia et necessaria, et contraria prohibet.
The law is the chief reason which orders what is useful and necessary, and prohibits the contrary.
Lex est sanctio justa, jubens honesta, et prohibens contraria.
The law is a just sanction, ordering things honest, and prohibiting the contrary.
Lex est tutissima casis.
The law is safest for the poor. [See [Transcriber’s Note].]
Lex facit regem.