Proverbs 25:2-9 HCSB
Vs. 2 - It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Vs. 3 - As the heaven is high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
Vs. 4 - Remove impurities from silver, and a vessel will be produced for a silversmith.
Vs. 5 - Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Vs. 6 - Don’t brag about yourself before the king, and don’t stand in the place of the great;
Vs. 7 - for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here! ” than to demote you in plain view of a noble.
Vs. 8 - Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterward if your opponent humiliates you?
Vs. 9 - Make your case with your opponent without revealing another’s secret;” no