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1 Also these the proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed. 2 The glory of God to conceal the word: and the glory of kings to search the word. 3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out. 4 Take ye away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the goldsmith. 5 Take ye away the unjust one from before the king, and his throne shall be prepared in justice. 6 Thou shalt not show thyself proud before the king, and thou shalt not stand in the place of the great. 7 For good to say to thee, Come up hither, rather than humbling thyself before the noble whom thine eye saw. 8 Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. 9 Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: 10 Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away. Proverbs 25:1-10, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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