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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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For better it is 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 .
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Go not forthhastily to strive , lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame .
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
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Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame , and thine infamy turn not away .
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A wordfitly*spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wisereprover upon an obedientear.
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithfulmessenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
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Whosoboasteth himself of a falsegift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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By longforbearing is a princepersuaded , and a softtonguebreaketh the bone.