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The glory of God is to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and a vessel of the refiner's shall appear.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne is established in righteousness.

Do not honor yourself before a king, and do not stand in the place of the great.

For it is better that he shall say to you, Come up here! than that you should be put lower before a noble whom your eyes have seen.

In being slow to anger, a ruler is persuaded; and a soft tongue shatters the bone.