Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
    and do not claim a place among his great men;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
    than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

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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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27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(A)
    nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(B)

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27 It’s not good to eat too much honey,
    and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.

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