By preaching foolish pupils, looking after a wicked woman or keeping company of worried persons, even scholars will suffer. Therefore, foolish persons should never be encouraged to undertake any good deed. One must stay away from a characterless woman, otherwise his image will be tarnished. Similarly, an unhappy person can never give happiness, so stay away from him.
These are blunt thoughts. Too blunt that they can pinch a few. Sympathise over unhappy person, esp women, and they will just walk away after gaining the happiness and approval of “they being perfect” from you, leaving you behind of course for a better choice. If you want to support someone then support yourself. If you want to make someone happy - then that is you yourself - then make just one happy.
