2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deepso the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Remove the dross from the silver,and material for the silversmith will emerge;
5 remove the wicked from before the king,and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not honor yourself before the king,and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”than to put you lower before a prince,whom your eyes have seen.
8 Do not go out hastily to litigation,or what will you do afterwardwhen your neighbor puts you to shame?