26. Instruct a prince (or official) in that which is profitable for him.
27. If thou art the son of a man of the council, commissioned to content the multitude, ...... be not partial. Beware lest he (the man of the multitude?) say, “His plan is that of the princes. He utters the words in partiality.”
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29. If thou becomest great after thou wert little, and gettest possessions after thou wert formerly poor in the city, ...... be not proud-hearted because of thy wealth. It has come to thee as a gift of the god.
30. Bend thy back to thy superior, thy overseer of the king’s house, and thy house shall endure because of his (or its) possessions and thy reward shall be in the place thereof. It is evil to show disobedience to a superior. One lives as long as he is gentle.
31. Do not practise corruption of children.
32. If thou searchest the character of a friend, ...... transact the matter with him when he is alone.
33. Let thy face be bright as long as thou livest. As for what goes out of the storehouse, it comes not in again; and as for loaves (already) distributed, he who is concerned therefor has still an empty stomach. [“There is no use in crying over spilt milk.”]
34. Know thy merchants when thy fortunes are evil.
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