Proverbs

²We honor God for the things he keeps secret. But we honor kings for the things they can discover. ³We 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. ⁴Remove the worthless things from silver to make it pure, and a worker can make something beautiful. ⁵Take the evil advisors away from a king, and goodness will make his kingdom strong. ⁶Don’t brag about yourself before the king and pretend you are someone important. ⁷It is much better for the king to invite you to take a more important position than to embarrass you in front of his officials. ⁸Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. You will be embarrassed if someone else proves you wrong.