32 Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 25 Intro: Observations about kings, and causes of quarrels.
1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king and stand not in the place of great men;
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.