13:11. Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly.
13:12. If thou be invited by one that is mightier, withdraw thyself: for so he will invite thee the more.
13:13. Be not troublesome to him, lest thou be put back: and keep not far from him, lest thou be forgotten.
13:14. Affect not to speak with him as an equal, and believe not his many words: for by much talk he will sift thee, and smiling will examine thee concerning thy secrets.
13:15. His cruel mind will lay up thy words: and he will not spare to do thee hurt, and to cast thee into prison.
13:16. Take heed to thyself, and attend diligently to what thou hearest: for thou walkest in danger of thy ruin.
13:17. When thou hearest those things, see as it were in sleep, and thou shalt awake.
13:18. Love God all thy life, and call upon him for thy salvation.
13:19. Every beast loveth its like: so also every man him that is nearest to himself.
13:20. All flesh shall consort with the like to itself, and every man shall associate himself to his like.