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26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
    or to flog leaders for being honest.

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26 Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good,
    nor to flog nobles for uprightness.

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Don’t demand an audience with the king
    or push for a place among the great.
It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table
    than to be sent away in public disgrace.

Just because you’ve seen something,

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Do not promote yourself before the king,
    and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
For it is better that he say to you, “Ascend here,”
    than he humble you before a noble.
What your eyes have seen,

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