(A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (B)righteousness.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;

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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)

Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
    and do not claim a place among his great men;

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