²⁹ Do you see a man skillful in his work?
    He will ^(A)stand before kings;
    he will not stand before obscure men.

^5 (A)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
⁶ for by ^(B)wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in ^(C)abundance of counselors there is victory.

⁴ Take away ^(A)the dross from the silver,
    and ^(B)the smith has material for a vessel;
⁵ take away ^(C)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his ^(D)throne will be established in righteousness.

⁴ By justice a king ^(A)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts^[a] tears it down.

¹⁴ If a king ^(A)faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will ^(B)be established forever.