And to do to them as thou would’st be done to.
If any discord happen, night or day,
Make it no worse, mend it if thou may,
My lief child.
And if thou art a rich wife, be not then too hard,
But welcome fair thy neighbours that come to-thee-ward
With meat, drink, and honest cheer, such as thou mayest bid,[[105]]
To each man after his degree, and help the poor at need.
And also for hap that may betide,
Please well thy neighbours that dwell thee beside,