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Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great,
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for
1it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.What your eyes have seen
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2do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
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3Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret,
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lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
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4A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
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Like
5a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to
6a listening ear.
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Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is
7a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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Like
8clouds and wind without rain is a man who
9boasts of a gift he does not give.
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With
10patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
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If you have
11found honey, eat
12only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.