4. Take away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the finer.
5. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6. Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7. for it is better that it be said unto thee, Come up here than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
8. Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
9. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself and do not uncover the secret to another
10. lest he that hears it put thee to shame and thine infamy not turn away.
11. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold inscribed with silver.