6. If thou art a man of those who sit by the seat of a man greater than thou, take what (food) he gives, ...... look at what is before thee, and bombard him not with many glances (don’t stare at him) ...... Speak not to him until he calls. One knows not what is unpleasant to (his) heart. Speak thou when he greets thee, and what thou sayest will be agreeable to (his) heart.
7. If thou art a man of those who enter, whom (one) prince sends to (another) prince, ...... execute for him the commission according as he saith. Beware of altering a word which (one) prince speaks to (another) prince, by displaying the truth with the like of it.
8. If thou plowest and there is growth in the field, the god gives it (as) increase in thy hand. Satisfy not thy own mouth beside thy kin.
9. If thou art insignificant, follow an able man and all thy proceedings shall be good before the god.
10. Follow thy desire as long as thou livest. Do not more than is told (thee). Shorten not the time of following desire. It is an abomination to encroach upon the time thereof. Take no care daily beyond the maintenance of thy house. When possessions come, follow desire, (for) possessions are not complete when he (the owner) is harassed.
[Compare with this precept Eccles. 11:9 and 7:15-17.]
11. If thou art an able man, (give attention to the conduct of thy son).
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16. If thou art a leader (or administrator), hear quietly the speech of the petitioner. He who is suffering wrong desires that his heart be cheered to do that on account of which he hath come ....... It is an ornament of the heart to hear kindly.
17. If thou desirest to establish friendship in a house, into which thou enterest as lord, as brother, or as friend, wheresoever thou enterest in, beware of approaching the women ...... A thousand men are undone for the enjoyment of a brief moment like a dream. Men gain (only) death for knowing them.