4 Take away the dross from the silver,and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself 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 thee, Come up hither;than that thou shouldest be put lowerin the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive,lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself;and discover not a secret to another:
10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,and thine infamy turn not away.