1. These are more proverbs of Solomon. They were copied down by the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
2. When God hides a matter, he gets glory. When kings figure out a matter, they get glory.
3. The heavens are high and the earth is deep. In the same way, the minds of kings are hard to figure out.
4. Remove the scum from the silver. Then the master worker can make something.
5. Remove sinful people from where the king is. When he does what is right, his kingdom will be secure.
6. Don't brag in front of the king. Don't claim a place among great people.
7. Let the king say to you, "Come up here." That's better than for him to shame you in front of nobles. What you have seen with your own eyes