sure. before thou hast learned to obey. Mock not a man in misery. Take heed you do not desire those things that cannot be done. Do not be hasty to speak. Know thyself. Above all things worship God. Reverence thy parents. Restrain pleaDo not think thine enemy thy friend. Be not a judge amongst friends. Let not thy tongue run before thy wit. Obey the laws. Do nothing too much. Be willing to hear. Put away enmity. Marry a wife of thine equals; lest, if thou marriest one of them that are richer than thou, thou get thee masters, not kinsfolk. OF CLEOBULUS OF LINDUS. Do not to Be not puffed up at any time. Turn over thy books again. Judge justly. Forbear bad language. Overcome thy parents with forbearance. Cast not off an inferiour. Throw not thyself headlong into danger. Love thy friend's things, and preserve them as if they were thine own. another man that which thou hatest. no one, for that is a womanish thing. to thy friends that are in misery than to them that are in prosperity. A stone is the trier of gold, and gold of men. A liar depraveth his life with slandering. Whosoever is discreet and wise, hateth liars. Have a care of thy house. Instruct thy Threaten Go sooner children that are most dear to thee. Do good to good men. Throw away suspicion. Remember a courtesy received. Do not covet other men's things. Nothing is more precious than a vow. OF CHILO OF LACEDÆMON. Know thyself. Covet nothing that is too much. Misery is an attendant on debts and suits. Exercise temperance. Obey the time. Please the multitude. Be approved in thy behaviour. Hate slanders. Do not envy any man things that are mortal. Avoid whatever is disreputable. Get an estate honestly. Use wisdom. Do not suspect any thing. Be not burdensome. OF SOLON OF ATHENS. Worship God. Relieve thy friends. Sustain the truth. Obey the laws. Moderate thine anger. Hate bad men. Reverence thy parents. Envy no one. Do not swear. Consider what is honest. Commend virtue. |