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right, or else they become harmful to him. If they get into vices, etc., then he should assume such an attitude towards them that they may feel that he knows of their wrong doing. He should not ignore wrong doing or ler the dependent persons get so vicious that their condition would lower his wisdom. Avoid a person if very bad: do not bring up serpents in your house.
RULE 20 Respect and render service to the Master, i.e., the right ideal; to the guest; and to poor, deserving people. When a person has an ideal, he respects him; if he does not respect him, he is not that person's ideal. If the ideal is a wrong one, then the whole life will be wrong.
RULE 21
With regard to eating and drinking; the person should eat and drink at the proper time, in conformity with the nature of his constitution. But under all circumstances give up excessive eating or drinking simply because than particular food or drink is liked.
RULE 22
When he feels that he is getting weak physically, he should adopt the proper remedy.
RULE 23 He should not travel in countries which are full of criminals, or where there are other dangers, such as earthquake, plague, famine, wild animals, lions, tigers, etc.
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