16. Those who abandon their parents or give them cause for anger may as well be cursing the Lord; they are already under the Lord's curse.
17. My child, be humble in everything you do, and people will appreciate it more than gifts.
18. The greater you become, the more humble you should be; then the Lord will be pleased with you.
20. The Lord's power is great, and he is honoured by those who are humble.
21. Don't try to understand things that are too hard for you, or investigate matters that are beyond your power to know.
22. Concentrate on the Law, which has been given to you. You do not need to know about things which the Lord has not revealed,
23. so don't concern yourself with them. After all, what has been shown to you is beyond human power to understand.