Show not thy heart to every man but bring thy cause to him that is wise
and feareth God.
Converse rarely with young people and strangers.
Flatter not rich men and seek not great men; but keep company thyself
with meek and simple men and talk of such things as will edify.
Be not familiar to any woman; but generally commend all good women to
God.
Desire to be familiar with God and with his angels and avoid knowledge
of men. Love is to be given to all men, but familiarity is not
expedient.
It happeneth some times that a person unknown shineth by his bright
fame, whose presence offendeth and maketh dark the eyes of the
beholders. We often hope to please others by our being and living with
them, but often we displease them through the bad manners they find in
us.