Respect old saints; as family the younger treat.
Tell widows raise their young, and God, not pleasure, seek.
Sinners surpass saints who provide not for their own;
Support old widows, sixty years plus, if alone,
Married but once, who've lived caring lives - not the young
Who backslide and spread gossip - let such settle down!
Doubly honour good elders, specially teachers;
"Muzzle not the treading ox", but reward workers.
Save two or three accuse, no elder "court-marshall".
Give public rebukes, that all fear; be impartial.
Lay hands quickly on none. Drink some wine to get well,
For you're oft ill. Sins, and good works, will one day "tell"!
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