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

⁶ Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
    or claim a place among great men;
⁷ 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.