All calamities and vices, afterwards, when he has fully considered their relative importance, let him begin his operations.

Let him not step over a rope to which a calf is tied, let him not run when it rains, and let him not look at his own image in water, that is a settled rule.

After all the debts and assets have been duly distributed according to the rule, any ,property be afterwards discovered, one must divide it equally.

If he is asked, let him always give something, be it ever so little, without grudging, for a worthy recipient will ,perhaps be found who saves him from all ,guilt .

Now learn fully from whom all these manes derive their origin, and with what ceremonies they ought to be worshipped.

As the male is to whom a wife cleaves, even so is the son whom she brings forth, let him therefore carefully guard his wife, in order to keep his offspring pure.