1 These are some more wise sayings from Solomon. These proverbs were copied by servants of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
2 We honor God for the things he keeps secret. But we honor kings for the things they can discover.
3 We cannot discover how high the sky is above us or how deep the earth is below. The same is true with the minds of kings. We cannot understand them.
4 Remove the worthless things from silver to make it pure, and a worker can make something beautiful.
5 Take the evil advisors away from a king, and goodness will make his kingdom strong.
6 Don’t brag about yourself before the king and pretend you are someone important.
7 It is much better for the king to invite you to take a more important position than to embarrass you in front of his officials.