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Further Wise Sayings of Solomon

1 Thesea also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: 
2 aIt is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 aTake away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry. 
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in arighteousness. 
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 aFor it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen. 
8 aDo not go hastily to1 court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame? 
9 aDebate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another; 
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Proverbs 25:2

God's unsearchableness impresses us with awe (compare Isaiah 45:15; Romans 11:33). But kings, being finite, should confer with wise counsellors;


 
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