Learn how to regulate one's own house well.
If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.
What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.
Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.
A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.
When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.