Proverbs

⁶Don’t brag about yourself before the king and pretend you are someone important. ⁷It is much better for the king to invite you to take a more important position than to embarrass you in front of his officials. ⁸Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. You will be embarrassed if someone else proves you wrong. ⁹If you want to tell your friends about your own problems, tell them. But don’t discuss what someone told you in private. ¹⁰Whoever hears it will lose their respect for you and will never trust you again. ¹¹Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting. ¹²Wise advice to a listening ear is like gold earrings or fine jewelry.