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No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth.
    So also no one can understand the mind of a king.

Remove the scum from the silver.
    Then the silver can be used by the silversmith.
Remove wicked people from the king’s presence.
    Then his government will be honest and last a long time.

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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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