1. Don't be jealous of the wife you love. You will only be teaching her how to do you harm.
2. Do not surrender your dignity to a woman.
3. Keep away from other men's wives or they will trap you.
4. Don't keep company with female musicians; they will trick you.
5. Don't look too intently at a virgin, or you may find yourself forced to pay a bride price.
6. Don't give yourself to prostitutes, or you may lose everything you own.
7. So don't go looking about in the streets or wandering round in the run-down parts of town.
8. When you see a good-looking woman, look the other way; don't let your mind dwell on the beauty of any woman who is not your wife. Many men have been led astray by a woman's beauty. It kindles passion as if it were fire.
9. Don't sit down to eat with another man's wife or join her for a drink. You may give in to the temptation of her charms and be destroyed by your passion.
10. Never abandon an old friend; you will never find a new one who can take their place. Friendship is like wine; it gets better as it grows older.
11. Don't be jealous of a sinner's success; you don't know what kind of disaster is in store for him.