The wisdom of getting along with people

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Wisdom in dealing with people 1. Do not argue with those in power, lest you fall into their hands. 2. Do not argue with the wealthy, for fear that they will use their wealth and power to oppose you ； 3. For gold and silver have corrupted many people, and even the hearts of kings are deceived by them. 4. Do not argue with a talkative person, nor add fuel to their fire. 5. Do not joke with rude people, lest your ancestors be humiliated. 6. If a person turns away from evil and does good, do not laugh at him nor reprimand him ； Remember: we are all sinners deserving of punishment. 7. Do not despise the elderly, for we will also become elderly one day. 8. When an enemy dies, do not feel pleasure ； Remember: we will all die. We also don’t want others to be pleased upon seeing us dead. 9. Do not neglect the teachings of wise elders; ponder their sayings over and over again ； 10. For from them you can learn lessons and wise principles, so as to serve princes and lords with ease. 11. Do not ignore the teachings of the elders, for they too learned from their ancestors ； 12. From them, you can learn wisdom, so that when the time comes, you will know how to find the answers yourself. 13. Do not kindle the coal of the guilty, nor rebuke them, lest you be burned by their flame. 14. Do not get angry with the arrogant, lest he pick faults and frame you. 15. Do not lend money to those who are more powerful than you ； If you lend him money, it’s as if you’ve lost it. 16. Ensure the guarantee does not exceed your capacity ； If you provide a guarantee, you should realize that you have become a debtor. 17. Do not sue a judge, for when people judge him, they will surely consider his face. 18. Do not walk with a reckless person, for fear that he will bring you trouble; since he acts arbitrarily, you will perish along with him due to his recklessness. 19. Don’t argue with people who get angry easily ； Do not go into the wilderness with him, for in his eyes, bloodshed is nothing ； Where no one will help you, he will kill you. 20. Do not discuss matters with a reckless person, for he will not keep secrets. As soon as things don’t go his way, he loses interest. 21. Do not do in front of others what you wish to hide, for you do not know what consequences it may bring. 22. If you do not wish to incur disaster and humiliation, do not reveal your thoughts to everyone. # Do not abandon old friends, for new acquaintances are not as good as old ones ； # New friends are like new wine; it is only when they become aged wine that you enjoy drinking them in large quantities. # Do not envy the glory and wealth of the wicked, for you do not know what his end will be. # Do not love what the ungodly love ； Remember: they will inevitably be punished until death. # When you are far away from those who hold the power to kill, then you have no worries about dying ； # Even if you are close to him, do not make mistakes, for fear that he might take your life ； # One should realize that death is imminent, for you are passing through a trap, walking along the city walls. # You should consult with others as much as possible and seek the advice of wise people. # The righteous shall be guests at your table, fearing the Lord for your glory. # Treat it as if you are speaking with wise people; all your words should be in accordance with the laws of the Supreme Being. Be cautious in associating with the wealthy. 1. Whoever touches asphalt will be defiled by it ； He who associates with proud people will be assimilated by them. 2. Do not bear a burden beyond your strength ； Do not deal with those who are stronger and richer than you. 3. How can a pottery pot and an iron pot meet? As soon as the iron pot touched the clay pot, the clay pot broke. 4. The wealthy man insulted someone and was furious as well ； The poor are insulted, yet they are the ones to apologize! 5. If you are useful to him, he will take advantage of you ； If you have nothing, he will abandon you. 6. If you are rich, he will be with you; even if he exhausts your wealth, he won’t regret it. 7. When he needs you, he deceives you, smiles at you coquettishly to make you believe in him, and spouts nonsense, asking you: What is it you lack? 8. Wait until he has exploited you time and again, then use his food to humiliate you, and finally laugh at you as well ； From then on, whenever I saw you, I would avoid you and shake my head at you. 9. You must be humble before God and wait for his help. 10. Be careful not to be tempted ； In times of prosperity, be careful not to degenerate. 11. You are wise; do not be overly humble, for fear that by showing weakness you may be deceived by others. 12. If a person in power calls you, you should withdraw ； In this way, he will even greet you more. 13. Don’t force it, lest you be driven away ； But do not stay far away from him, lest you be forgotten. 14. Do not speak to him on an equal footing, nor believe his many words, for he will use many words to test you, smiling as he inquires about your secrets. 15. He is a cruel man who will never keep your secrets, and he will not hesitate to use punishment and chains against you. 16. You must be careful, cautious about what you hear, for you are walking in the danger of death. 17. Consider what you have heard as a dream, but be careful. 18. You should adore God throughout your life and call upon him to save you. One should make friends with those who are on an equal footing. # All animals love their own kind ； Similarly, people also prefer those who are similar to themselves. # All living beings interact with their own kind ； People also associate with those who are similar to themselves. # How can wolves and lambs have friendship? Similarly, sinners and the righteous cannot have a friendship either. # How can hyenas and dogs get along? How can the rich and the poor live in peace? # The wild donkeys in the wilderness are prey for lions ； Similarly, the poor are prey for the rich. # Proud people hate those who are humble and modest ； Similarly, the wealthy despise the poor. There is a difference in treatment between the rich and the poor. # As soon as the rich face difficulties, friends step in to support them ； When the poor fall on hard times, they are abandoned by their friends. # As soon as the rich fail, many people come to help them; even if they speak foolishly, they are still regarded as righteous people ； # When the poor fail, they are even more criticized; despite speaking coherently, no one pays attention to them. # As soon as the wealthy man spoke, everyone fell silent, and they regarded his words as something truly extraordinary ； # As soon as the poor person speaks, people ask, \"Who is he?\" 」If he makes a mistake, people will overthrow him. Kindful Fulei # Only when one has no sins in their conscience can wealth be considered truly good ； Among impious people, poverty is the worst. # A person’s inclination toward goodness or evil can change their appearance. # A gentle breeze on one’s face is proof of a kind heart ； To seek wisdom, one must exert careful thought.