4. Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7. For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
8. Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
9. Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
10. Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.
11. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14. Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.