1. Whoever touches tar will get dirty,and those who associate with the arrogant will become like them.
2. Don’t lift somethingthat’s too heavy for you,and don’t associate with peoplewho are more powerful and richthan you are.What does a clay pot have in commonwith a metal cauldron?The one will knock against the otherand be shattered.
3. Rich people inflict injury,but then act as if they’re the oneswho have been wronged;the poor suffer injury,but they’re the oneswho must apologize.
4. If you are useful to the rich,they will work with you,but if you are in need,they will abandon you.
5. If you own anything,they will live with you;they will exhaust what you have,and they won’t suffer.
6. If they need you, they will deceive youand smile at you and give you hope;they will speak nicely to you and say,"What do you need?"