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Like the heavens in height, and the earth in depth,
    the heart of kings is unfathomable.
[a]Remove the dross from silver,
    and it comes forth perfectly purified;
Remove the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne is made firm through justice.

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Footnotes

  1. 25:4–5 Wisdom involves virtue as well as knowledge. As in Ps 101 the king cannot tolerate any wickedness in the royal service.

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
    so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Remove the dross from the silver,
    and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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