Proverbs Copied by Hezekiah's Men: God's Glory and the King's Duty
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¶ These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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¶ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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¶ Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Bible text: King James Version (1769 Blayney text) · Public domain