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26 Also to punish the righteous is not good,
    nor to flog officials for their integrity.

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26 To impose a fine on the innocent is not right
    or to flog the noble for their integrity.(A)

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Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
    or claim a place among great men;
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
    than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
    whom your eyes have seen.

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Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
    or stand in the place of the great,
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(A)

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