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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
    but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
As the heaven for height, and the earth for depth,
    so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver,
    and there will come forth a vessel for the refiner.

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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
    to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(A)
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
    so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Remove the dross from the silver,
    and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

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