Ezra 4:14

And it is not lawful for us to see the dishonour of the king: therefore have we sent and made known [the matter] to the king;

Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,