Proverbs 25:3-7

3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.

4 Remove impurities from silver, and a vessel will be produced^[a] for a silversmith.

5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Don't brag about yourself before the king, and don't stand in the place of the great;

7 for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here!" than to demote you in plain view of a noble.^{[b] [c]}

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit will come out; Ex 32:24
• [b]. Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
• [c]. Lk 14:7-11