{8:8} Do not be willing to rejoice at the death of your enemy, knowing that we all die, and that we do not want others to rejoice over us.
{8:9} You should not despise the discourse of those who are old and wise; instead, ponder their proverbs.
{8:10} For from them, you will learn wisdom and intelligent doctrine, so as to serve great men without blame.
{8:11} Do not allow the discourse of your elders to pass you by. For they have learned from their fathers.
{8:12} And from them, you will learn understanding, and you will learn what response to give in a time of necessity.
{8:13} You should not kindle the coals of sinners by arguing with them. For you might be scorched by the flame from the fire of their sins.
{8:14} You should not stand against the face of a contemptuous person, otherwise he may sit down as if waiting in ambush against your words.

{8:1} You should not quarrel with a powerful man, lest perhaps you may fall into his hands.
{8:2} You should not contend with a wealthy man, lest perhaps he may bring an action against you.
{8:3} For gold and silver have destroyed many, and have reached and corrupted even the hearts of kings.
{8:4} You should not quarrel with a man who is full of words, for you should not cast wood upon his fire.
{8:5} You should not confide in an ignorant man, lest he speak evil about your family.
{8:6} You should not despise a man who turns himself away from sin, nor reproach him with it. Remember that we are all subject to correction.
{8:7} You should not spurn a man in his old age. For we are all subject to growing old.