²⁹ ¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

⁵ The wise man is strong; and the man of understanding is a mighty man of valour.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war, and in the multitude of counsellors there is saving health.

²⁷ ¶ Prepare thy work without and make it fit for thyself in thine inheritance, and afterwards thou shalt build thine house.

⁴ ¶ Take away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the finer.

⁵ Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

¹⁵ ¶ By long forbearing a prince is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

⁴ ¶ The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.

¹⁴ ¶ The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.