4
Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice;
5
Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring.
6
Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence.
7
It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.
8
Don't jump to conclusions - there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.