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Take the sinful away from the king, and his throne will stand on what is right and good. Do not honor yourself in front of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men. For it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put down in front of the ruler whom your eyes have seen.

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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;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(D)
    than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

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