Proverbs 25:3-5

New King James Version

³As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

⁴^(A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
⁵Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in ^(B)righteousness.

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Proverbs 25:3-5

English Standard Version

³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
    so the heart of kings is ^(A)unsearchable.
⁴Take away ^(B)the dross from the silver,
    and ^(C)the smith has material for a vessel;
⁵take away ^(D)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his ^(E)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Proverbs 25:3-5

New International Version

³As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

⁴Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
⁵remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,^(A)
and his throne will be established^(B) through righteousness.^(C)