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When you are among the more influential, don’t presume authority; and where elders are present, don’t talk idly about many things.
Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.
Don't treat important people as if you were their equal and don't make a nuisance of yourself by asking them a lot of questions.
When among elders do not be forward, and with officials do not be too insistent.
Among eminent people do not act as if you were their equal, and do not continue to babble on when someone else is speaking.
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
And presume thou not to speak in the midst of great men; and where eld men be, speak thou not much. [To speak in the middle of great men not before take thou; and where be old men, not much speak thou.]
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