Have they made thee ruler? be not lifted up: be among them as one of them. 2Have care of them, and so sit down, and when thou hast acquitted thyself of all thy charge, take thy place: 3That thou mayst rejoice for them, and receive a crown as an ornament of grace, and get the honour of the contribution. 4Speak, thou that art elder: for it becometh thee, 5To speak the first word with careful knowledge, and hinder not music. 6Where there is no hearing, pour not out words, and be not lifted up out of season with thy wisdom. 7A concert of music in a banquet of wine is as a carbuncle set in gold. 8As a signet of an emerald in a work of gold: so is the melody of music with pleasant and moderate wine. 9Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee. 10Young man, scarcely speak in thy own cause. 11If thou be asked twice, let thy answer be short. 12In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking. 13In the company of great men take not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.