2  It is the glory of God to nconceal things,

but the glory of kings is to osearch things out.

3  As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,

so the heart of kings is punsearchable.

4  Take away qthe dross from the silver,

and rthe smith has material for a vessel;

5  take away sthe wicked from the presence of the king,

and his tthrone will be established in righteousness.

6  Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence

or stand in the place of the great,

7  for uit is better to be told, “Come up here,”

than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.

What your eyes have seen

8  wdo not hastily bring into court,1

for2 what will you do in the end,

when your neighbor puts you to shame?

9  xArgue your case with your neighbor himself,

and do not reveal another’s secret,

10  lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,

and your ill repute have no end.