Holy Scripture
Proverbs 25:5
A church father on this verse
“Remove the impiety from the face of the king, etc. Remove the impiety of persecuting Christians from the mind of Saul, or of any other zealots of the law, and when they begin to preach Christ, the justice of their doctrine will be established, which impiety previously drove to their ruin, as long as, opposing the just…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5Slay the ungodly from before the king, And his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
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3Heaven is high, and earth is deep, And a king’s heart is unsearchable.
4Beat the drossy silver, And it shall be made entirely pure.
— Proverbs 25:5 —
6Be not boastful in the presence of the king, And remain not in the places of princes;
7For it is better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, Than that one should humble thee in the presence of the prince; Speak of that which thine eyes have seen.