Ben Sira 7:4

4 Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honor from the king.

Ben Sira 7:4 In-Context

2 Stay away from wrong, and it will turn away from you.

3 Do not sow in the furrows of injustice, and you will not reap a sevenfold crop.

4 Do not seek from the Lord high office, or the seat of honor from the king.

5 Do not assert your righteousness before the Lord, or display your wisdom before the king.

6 Do not seek to become a judge, or you may be unable to root out injustice; you may be partial to the powerful, and so mar your integrity.