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¹ These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

² It is the glory of God to conceal things,

but the glory of kings is to search things out.

³ As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,

so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

⁴ Take away the dross from the silver,

and the smith has material for a vessel;

⁵ take away the wicked from the presence of the king,

and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁶ Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence

or stand in the place of the great,

⁷ for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”

than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.

What your eyes have seen

⁸     do not hastily bring into court,

for what will you do in the end,

when your neighbor puts you to shame?

⁹ Argue your case with your neighbor himself,

and do not reveal another’s secret,

¹⁰ lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,

and your ill repute have no end.

¹¹ A word fitly spoken

is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

¹² Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold

is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

¹³ Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest

is a faithful messenger to those who send him;

he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹⁴ Like clouds and wind without rain

is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.

¹⁵ With patience a ruler may be persuaded,

and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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