5. Evil people must be removedbefore anyone can rulewith justice.
6. Don't try to seem importantin the court of a ruler.
7. It's better for the rulerto give you a high positionthan for you to be embarrassedin front of royal officials.Be sure you are right
8. before you sue someone,or you might lose your caseand be embarrassed.
9. When you and someone elsecan't get along,don't gossip about it.
10. Others will find out,and your reputationwill then be ruined.
11. The right wordat the right timeis like precious goldset in silver.
12. Listening to good adviceis worth much morethan jewellery made of gold.
13. A messenger you can trustis just as refreshingas cool water in summer.
14. Broken promisesare worse than rain cloudsthat don't bring rain.
15. Patience and gentle talkcan convince a rulerand overcome any problem.
16. Eating too much honeycan make you sick.
17. Don't visit friends too often,or they will get tired of itand start hating you.
18. Telling lies about friendsis like attacking themwith clubs and swordsand sharp arrows.
19. A friend you can't trustin times of troubleis like having a toothacheor a sore foot.
20. Singing to someonein deep sorrowis like pouring vinegarin an open cut.
21. If your enemies are hungry,give them something to eat.And if they are thirsty,give them somethingto drink.