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6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great;
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Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 for it 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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it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes
8 do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
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do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 Argue your case with your neighbor directly, and do not disclose another's secret;
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If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or else someone who hears you will bring shame upon you, and your ill repute will have no end.
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or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
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Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.
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Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of a gift never given.
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Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.
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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, or else, having too much, you will vomit it.
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If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.
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