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19. He should maintain those who are depen dent on him : that obligation should be fulfilled. He should assign to them their proper work and should see that they do it 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 let the dependent persons get so vicious that their condition would lower his wisdom. Avoid a person is very bad : do not bring up serpents in your house.
20. Respect and render service to the Deva (i.e, the ideal, or Arhat), to the guest, and to poor deserving people. (The Deva has no commandsyou take no commands from him.)
21. With regard to eating and drinking. Eat and drink at the proper time in conformity with the nature of your constitution. But under all circumstances give up excessive eating because that particular food is liked by you.
22. When you feel that you are getting weak physically adopt the proper remedy for it,
23. Do not travel in countries which are full of criminals, or where there are other dangers, such as famine, plague, earthquake etc. The idea is self protection.
24. He should not act in such a way as to become unnecessarily hostile to the people; he should live in peace with them. (These rules are
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