1 These are more proverbs of Solomon. They were copied down by the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
2 When God hides a matter, he gets glory. When kings figure out a matter, they get glory.
3 The heavens are high and the earth is deep. In the same way, the minds of kings are hard to figure out.
4 Remove the scum from the silver. Then the master worker can make something.
5 Remove sinful people from where the king is. When he does what is right, his kingdom will be secure.
6 Don't brag in front of the king. Don't claim a place among great people.