Ch 08 On Rules For Conduct In Life - Admonition 05

Speak so between two enemies that thou mayest not be put to shame if they become friends.

      Between two men contention is like fire,  
      The ill-starred back-biter being the wood-carrier.  
      When both of them become friends again  
      He will among them be unhappy and ashamed.  
      To kindle fire between two men  
      Is not wise but is to burn oneself therein.  
      Converse in whispers with thy friends  
      Lest thy sanguinary foe may hear thee.  
      Take care of what thou sayest in front of a wall  
      Because an ear may be behind the wall.