The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.

Considersing the forebearance of a person, Do not harass him.

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

A wise man should marry a virgin of a respectable family even if she is deformed. He should not marry one of a low-class family, through beauty. Marriage in a family of equal status is preferable.

Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.

O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.

Skills are called hidden treasure as they save like a mother in a foreign country.