31:31 Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]
32:1 If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
32:2 And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
32:3 Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
32:4 Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.
32:5 A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
32:6 As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
32:7 Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
32:8 Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
32:9 If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.