1. The listeners are asked to please remain alert. Now, I shall tell you about the best qualities, with which, upon acquiring, one becomes all-knowing.
2. One should not proceed to go somewhere without first enquiring about the way, nor eat a piece of fruit without first identifying it, nor suddenly pick up dropped objects that are lying around without thinking first.
3. One should avoid over-indulging in argument, avoid holding any malice in the mind, or marrying someone without knowing their family ancestry.
4. One should not speak without proper thinking, or go out without proper preparation, or act in any way without proper consideration to the rules of conduct.
5. One should not show anger towards another unless one has a close relationship with that person. One should not ask to be introduced to a thief, and one should not hastily begin a journey alone at night.
6. One should behave with modesty when among other people. One shouldn't accumulate wealth through improper means, nor abandon a virtuous lifestyle.
7. One should not blame or hate anyone, keep bad company, or forcibly take another's money or wife .
8. One should not interrupt a speaker, behave in a way that breaks up unity, or leave the study of knowledge, no matter what happens.
9. One should not quarrel with a foul mouthed person or argue with a talkative person, and one should not lose the love for keeping the company of saints from one's heart.
10. One should not indulge in excessive anger. One should not hurt near and dear ones, and one should not become disinterested in spiritual teachings.
11. Do not get puffed-up about small things from moment to moment, or speak about false virtue, or of achievements without actual accomplishment.
12. One should not forget whatever one has said. In difficult situations one shouldn't hesitate to show one's strength, and one should not criticize others about something if one has not done that thing oneself.
13. One should not take pleasure in laziness, one should not be bitter about others in the mind, and one should not undertake any task without proper discernment.
14. One should not be too attached to bodily comfort, one should be courageous and not give up making efforts, and one should not get annoyed at any time while doing hard work.
15. One should not feel shy to speak in a meeting, one should not indulge in loose talk, and one should not bet or wager on what will happen.
16. One should not worry a lot, one should not stay idle, and one should not look at another’s spouse with lust in the mind.
17. One should not be under anyone else's obligation, and if some obligation is accepted, it should be quickly cleared away. One should not cause trouble to others or betray anyone.
18. One should maintain a clean appearance and not wear dirty clothes. One should not ask where someone is going when he is going out.
19. One should not give up a broad outlook, and one should not become dependent upon another, or become a burden to anyone else.
20. One should not enter into transactions unless the agreement is put into writing. One should not take a loan from a person of low character, and one should not go to represent oneself at a place of government without proper evidence.
21. One should not take the side of false claims. One should not go against the verdict passed in the meeting, and obviously one should not speak in a place where one is not respected.
22. One should not be envious when seeing others belongings. One should not do any injustice or harass anybody, and one should not behave like a bully because of one's physical strength.
23. One should not eat or sleep excessively, and one should not stay very long in the place of a person with a bad reputation.
24. One should not falsely vouch for someone close. One should not speak about one’s own fame, and one should not become involved with the telling of gossip and stories.
25. One should not consume intoxicating drink or smoke, and one should not be too friendly with those who are overly talkative.
26. One should not remain without work, one should not be tolerant of insulting remarks, and one should not take food that is not properly prepared.
27. One should not be abusive when speaking, nor laugh at others, and one should not focus on the small faults of good people.
28. One should not steal things that are seen laying around, one should not be a cruel miser, and one should not quarrel with near and dear ones at anytime.
29. One should not deceive or destroy anybody's reputation, or give any false evidence against anyone. One should not exhibit irrational behavior.
30. One should not be abusive or a thief. One should not become involved with another's woman, or speak about another's deficiencies behind his back.
31. One should be courageous when the times call for it. One should not abandon spiritual inclinations or virtuous qualities (sattva), and one should not punish an enemy who has surrendered.
32. One should not become intoxicated by a little wealth. One should not be ashamed of becoming devotional to God (Vishnu), and one should not behave arrogantly among virtuous people.
33. One should not keep relations with the foolish. One should not put one's hand into a dark place. One should not forget where and what one's own things are due to absentmindedness.
34. One should perform one's customary rituals and devotional singing. One should not fall into loose behavior out of laziness.
35. One should not give up the appreciation of hearing about God, and one should not interrupt during narrations. One should not give up on spirituality because of being too involved in family life.
36. One should not fail to follow thru with commitments that one has made to God. One should not disregard one’s own duty. One should not get carried away and do things without first giving thought as to what is appropriate.
37. One should not be cruel to, or kill living beings. One should not go out when heavy monsoon rain is expected, or at ill-advised times.
38. One should not lose courage when being in a gathering or in a public place. One should not avoid answering at critical times. One should not lose courage if condemned or criticized
39. One should not remain without a guru, nor should one have a guru of a low caliber. One should not assume that life and wealth are eternal.
40. One should not give up the path of righteousness and adopt a path of falsehood. One should never take pride in what is false.
41. One should give up infamy and notoriety and instead should try to increase one's good reputation. One should use the power of discrimination (viveka) and hold firmly to the path of Truth.
42. If one does not adopt the best qualities it is a sign of being unfortunate. Listen to the signs of misfortune in the next sub-chapter.