天之高,地之厚,
    君王的心测不透。
除掉银子里的渣滓,
    银匠就能铸造器皿。
清除君王身边的恶人,
    王位必因公义而巩固。

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As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

(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.

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The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
    so the heart of kings is (A)unsearchable.
Take away (B)the dross from the silver,
    and (C)the smith has material for a vessel;
take away (D)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his (E)throne will be established in righteousness.

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