Proverbs 25:4-9

⁴Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

⁵Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

⁶Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

⁷For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

⁸The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

⁹Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger: