⁶ Do not claim to be important in the presence of the king
    or vie for a position within the company of great men.
⁷ Truly, it is far sweeter to have someone of influence say to you, “Come up here and join us,”
    than to be ordered to some lower rank in front of a noble.
Just because you think you have seen something

²⁷ Eating too much honey is not good for you,
    nor is it good to seek one honor after another.