- 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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- 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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