¹⁹ You gladly put up with^(A) fools since you are so wise!^{(B) 20} In fact, you even put up with^(C) anyone who enslaves you^(D) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face. ²¹ To my shame I admit that we were too weak^(E) for that!

Whatever anyone else dares to boast about—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast about.^(F)