5
Don’t justify yourself in the presence of the Lord, and don’t display your wisdom before the king.
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Verse 5. God. Greek “the Lord, and affect not wisdom (σοφιζου) before the king.” Bible.—Of ourselves we are despicable; and kings love not those whose superior talents seem to eclipse their own. David’s valour excited the hatred of Saul, and Alexander “was indignant that Antipater (his general, Bible.) had conquered, thinking his own glory was diminished by that which another acquired.” Curt. 6.
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