12:6a Even if I wanted to boast,

For/But if I should decide to boast,
-or-
Let me explain, if I wanted to boast ⌊about my experiences⌋,

12:6b I would not be a fool,

I would not speak like a fool,
-or-
I would not be foolish,

12:6c because I would be speaking the truth.

because I would tell the truth.
-or-
because I would be telling you what actually happened.

12:6d But I refrain,

But I avoid ⌊doing that⌋,
-or-
But I prevent myself ⌊from such boasting⌋,

12:6e so no one will credit me with more

in order that no one will give too high of status to me,
-or-
so that no one would hold/regard my name/reputation too highly.

12:6f than he sees in me or hears from me,

rather than giving me status based on what I do and say.
-or-

⌊I want people’s opinion of me⌋ to be based on only what I have done and said.

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