Do not make too much haste on one's road.
If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.
Learn how to regulate one's own house well.
A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.
Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.
When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.