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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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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 much honey,
    nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

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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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