More proverbs of Solomon
1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah:
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It is the glory of God to hide something and the glory of kings to discover something.
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Like the high heavens and the depths of the earth, so the mind of a king is unsearchable.
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Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel will come out for the refiner.
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Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
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Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or stand in the place of important people,
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because it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see,
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don't be quick to quarrel over; what will you do in the future when your neighbor shames you?
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Argue it out with your neighbor, and don't give away someone's secret.
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Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you; the slander against you will never stop.