Proverbs 25:5-13

⁵take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁶Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;

⁷for 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 see.

⁸Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

⁹Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;

¹⁰lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.

¹¹As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.

¹²An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.

¹³As 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.