33. Reprehend not the imperfections of others; for that belongs to
parents, masters and superiors.
34. Gaze not at the marks, or personal blemishes of others; nor ask how
they came.
35. Think before you speak; pronounce not imperfectly, nor bring out
your words too hastily, but orderly and distinctly.
36. When another speaks, be attentive and disturb not the audience. If
a person hesitate in his words, do not in general help him out, nor
prompt him without being desired; interrupt him not, nor answer him,
till he has done speaking.
37. Treat with men about business only at fit times. Whisper not in
company.
38. Make no injurious comparisons; and if any of the company be
commended for a brave or virtuous action, commend not another
immediately upon it for a similar action.
39. Be not apt to relate news if you know not the truth of it. In
conversing of what you have heard, do not always name your author.
Discover not a secret.
40. Be not curious to know the affairs of others; neither approach
those who are speaking in private.
41. Undertake not what you cannot perform; but be careful to keep your
promises.
42. Be not tedious in discourse; make not many digressions, nor repeat
the same thing often.