20:025:004 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
20:025:005 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
20:025:006 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
20:025:007 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
20:025:008 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
20:025:009 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
20:025:010 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
20:025:011 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
20:025:012 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
20:025:013 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.