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1 Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: -- 2 The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter. 3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- are unsearchable. 4 Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth, 5 Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne. 6 Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not. 7 For better that he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen. Proverbs 25:1-7, Young's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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