1 These too are proverbs of Shelomoh which the men of Ḥizqiyah sovereign of Yehuḏah copied:
2 It is the esteem of Elohim to hide a matter, And the esteem of sovereigns to search out a matter.
3 The heavens for height and the earth for depth, But the heart of sovereigns is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from silver, And a vessel comes forth for the refiner.
5 Take away the wrong from before the sovereign, And his throne is established in righteousness.
6 Do not exalt yourself before a sovereign, 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 that you should be put lower Before a noble whom your eyes have seen.