1) Show respect to others regardless of their status or condition. Do not mock the afflicted or take joy in another's misfortune.
2) When observing justice, you may feel inward satisfaction but outwardly show pity.
3) Give due respect to those of high status through gestures such as salutations, but avoid superfluous compliments or affectation.
4) Be gracious in conceding precedence to others according to social conventions.
2. 21. Do not scorn others for being sick nor delight in the illness of others.
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4. 22. Do not act happy to hear of another’s misfortune.
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6. 23. Although you are actually glad that a criminal is punished for a crime, outwardly show pity to that person.
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8. 24. When observing a humorous incident, do not make a spectacle of yourself by laughing too loudly or too long.
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10. 25. Avoid giving superfluous compliments and affectations;
11. however, when there is the opportunity to honor someone, do not fail to appropriately do so.
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14. 26. To honor someone of distinction, do so in such a manner which indicates you recognize that distinction by addressing them by their official title or by taking off your hat, by bowing or by saluting.
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19. 27. When you are given the place of honor, you should acknowledge the honor bestowed upon you, by the customary manner,
20. and you should acknowledge the honor while you take your place and while you sit down for ceremonies, for without these bonds of etiquette it is disrespectful;
21. for it is good manners to bid acknowledgement to someone you wish to honor;
22. likewise, do not be too eager to leave or to end a conversation; nor do not linger too long in conversation.
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24. 28. When someone comes to speak to you while you are sitting, stand up.
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26. 29. It is good manners to allow another to go before you through a door or down a hallway.
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29. 30. When two people are walking, the place of honor is on the right; therefore, you should walk to the left of someone you wish to honor;
30. it is respectful to offer to walk on the street side of the sidewalk;
31. or when three are walking abreast, the middle is the place of honor, since it is the safest place.