[NOTE:] 103

...[from his elder/superior], he considers them all profitable to himself, even though he may not [yet] know their utility. For he hath firmly resolved in his mind that his elder desireth not his harm, but desireth his good; therefore he receiveth [such counsel] as a commandment, and keepeth it in mind, and conducteth himself by those counsels, and becometh well-ordered and of good repute. But the insolent [person], saying, "My counsel is in my own bosom," lendeth no ear to [such] words, that he might become sober and reform himself; and wherefore should he lend an ear, since he willeth not to be well-ordered? Wherefore he remaineth ever uncorrected, and vicious, and of ill repute. 7. The modest [person] striveth not to lose his good name; for he knoweth that if once he acquireth an ill name, he can only with exceeding difficulty rectify it and become of good repute; wherefore he ever guardeth himself against vice. But if he should chance to err, and do a thing unbecoming his honor, he is grieved and lamenteth, [saying,] "Wherefore have I done this thing?" and straightway correcteth himself, lest his good name be...