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Don't celebrate because someone has died; remember that we all will pass away.
8
Don't neglect the conversation of the wise, but keep returning to their proverbs, because you will learn instruction from them, how to minister to dignitaries.
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Don't reject the words of the aged, because they also learned from their elders, and you will learn understanding from them and how to give an answer when it is necessary. and don't let his fire set you ablaze.
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Don't stoke up the coals of a sinner,
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Don't rise out of your seat in the presence of insolent persons, because they might set a trap for what you say.
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Don't lend to people who are more powerful than you, but if you do lend, treat it as though it were lost.
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Don't guarantee a loan beyond your ability, and if you do guarantee one, consider that you will need to pay.
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Don't go to court with a judge; people will judge him according to his prestige.
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Don't walk on the road with reckless people, or you will bear the weight of your mistakes. They will walk wherever they want, and you will be destroyed because of their foolishness.
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Don't get in a fight with hot-tempered people, and don't travel through the desert with them, because spilling blood is nothing to them, and where there's no one to help, they will strike you down.
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Don't consult with fools, because they can't keep a secret.