5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
9 Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and disclose not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that hears it put you to shame, and the evil report turns not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.