2. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
3. The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4. Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
5. take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6. Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
7. 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 see.
8. Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
10. lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.