25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
25:3 The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
25:7 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.
25:8 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.
25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
25:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.
25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
