4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh 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 thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in 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 neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and disclose not the secret of another:
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.