13. Don’t guarantee a loanbeyond your ability,and if you do guarantee one,consider that you will need to pay.
14. Don’t go to court with a judge;people will judge himaccording to his prestige.
15. Don’t walk on the roadwith reckless people,or you will bearthe weight of your mistakes.They will walk wherever they want,and you will be destroyedbecause of their foolishness.
16. Don’t get in a fightwith hot-tempered people,and don’t travel through the desertwith them,because spilling blood is nothing to them,and where there’s no one to help,they will strike you down.
17. Don’t consult with fools,because they can’t keep a secret.
18. Don’t do anything in front of strangersthat should be kept hidden,for you don’t know what they will reveal.
19. Don’t open your heart to just anyone,and don’t accept a favor from just anyone.