2. And when you have done all your office, take your place, That you may be gladdened on their account, And receive a crown for your well ordering.
3. Speak, you that are the elder, for it becomes you, but with sound knowledge; And hinder not music.
4. Pour not out talk where there is a performance of music, And display not your wisdom out of season.
5. As a signet of carbuncle in a setting of gold, So is a concert of music in a banquet of wine.
6. As a signet of emerald in a work of gold, So is a strain of music with pleasant wine.
7. Speak, young man, if there be need of you; Yet scarcely if you be twice asked.
8. Sum up your speech, many things in few words; Be as one that knows and yet holds his tongue.
9. If you be among great men, behave not as their equal; And when another is speaking, make not much babbling.