- Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
- 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.
- Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
- Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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- Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;
- For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
- Do not go out hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?
- Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
- Or he who hears it will reproach you, And the evil report about you will not pass away.
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