There is a type of ruler which is godly and a type which wicked. The type is defined by his fruit and this is seen in the relationships he has with his servants, his counselors, the truth, the law and with God. In none of these cases do we see that his righteousness is determined by how much power he has, or how large a kingdom he presided over. In this way, a wise ruler can be the king of one or the king of many. It is a matter of character. A wise man has a character that defies things such as might or power. In this context, he is able to quiet an agitated crowd. The only testimony he is truly concerned with is the one he gives to God which account for his own actions and behaviors. He is not even concerned with forcing a fool to speak or testify correctly. He see no value in giving them a platform for their foolishness. He wishes only to find the truth. He need only go that far. Too many of us put too much stock in the charisma of histories great leaders. We surmise that to be wise, we must be verbose. But their will be good leaders whom God will deem as wise because they honored the truth, raised their children well and sought to be benevolent source of blessing to their people. We need more officials and fathers like that.