- Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men;
- it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes
- do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
- If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,
- or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.
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- 不要在王面前妄自尊大。不要在大人的位上站立。
- 宁可有人说,请你上来,强如在你觐见的王子面前,叫你退下。
- 不要冒失出去与人争竞,免得至终被他羞辱,你就不知道怎样行了。
- 你与邻舍争讼,要与他ㄧ人辩论。不可泄漏人的密事。
- 恐怕听见的人骂你,你的臭名就难以脱离。
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