Proverbs

¹These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. ²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. ³The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. ⁴Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer: ⁵Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. ⁶Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: ⁷For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.