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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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;
remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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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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Kung paanong hindi masukat ang lalim ng lupa at ang taas ng kalangitan, ganoon din ang isipan ng mga hari, hindi malaman.
Kailangang ang pilak ay maging dalisay muna bago ito magawa ng panday.
Kailangang alisin ang masasamang tauhan ng hari upang magpatuloy ang katuwiran sa kanyang kaharian.

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