To all the great Chachomim in the CR:
Please interpret the following two Mishnayos, both from Pirkei Avos. You might say they are repetitious of each other, and the duplication is for emphasis. Or you might recognize two different messages. Without a doubt, there must be many ways to explain this. I am looking to use this as a means to clarify the subject question of this thread.
עשה לך רב קנה לך חבר
אבות פרק א
עשה לך רב והסתלק מן הספק
אבות פרק א
Your thoughts please.