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32:1  If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of their number. Take care of them first and then sit down;
32:2  when you have fulfilled all your duties, take your place, so that you may be merry along with them and receive a wreath for your excellent leadership.
32:3  Speak, you who are older, for it is your right, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music.
32:4  Where there is entertainment, do not pour out talk; do not display your cleverness at the wrong time.
32:5  A ruby seal in a setting of gold is a concert of music at a banquet of wine.
32:6  A seal of emerald in a rich setting of gold is the melody of music with good wine.
32:7  Speak, you who are young, if you are obliged to, but no more than twice and only if asked.
32:8  Be brief; say much in few words; be as one who knows and can still hold his tongue.
32:9  Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble.
32:10  Lightning travels ahead of the thunder, and approval goes before one who is modest.
32:11  Leave in good time and do not be the last; go home quickly and do not linger.
32:12  Amuse yourself there to your heart’s content, but do not sin through proud speech.
32:13  But above all bless your Maker, who intoxicates you with his good gifts.
32:14  The one who seeks God will accept his discipline, and those who rise early to seek him will find favor.
32:15  The one who seeks the law will be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it.
32:16  Those who fear the Lord will form true judgments, and they will kindle righteous deeds like a light.
32:17  Sinners will shun reproof and will find a decision according to their liking.
32:18  A sensible person will not overlook a thoughtful suggestion; an insolent and proud person will not be deterred by fear.
32:19  Do nothing without deliberation, but when you have acted do not regret it.
32:20  Do not go on a path full of hazards, and do not stumble at an obstacle twice.
32:21  Do not be overconfident on a smooth road,
32:22  and give good heed to your paths.
32:23  Guard yourself in every act, for this is the keeping of the commandments.
32:24  The one who keeps the law preserves himself, and the one who trusts the Lord will not suffer loss.