4 Associate not with a gfoolish mang,

Lest he despise h(thy) sound (words)h.

5 Reproach not a man who repenteth,

Remember that we are all guiltyi.

6 Dishonour notk a man that is old,

For lwe shall be numbered among the agedl.

7 Rejoice not over one that is dead,

Remember that we shall all be gatheredm (to our fathers).

(a) 8:8–9. An exhortation to learn from the wise and the aged

(= 2 + 2 distichs).