A. Refraining from the four kinds of kammakilesa (evil deeds that defile one's life), namely:
1. One does not do bodily harm or take life (i.e. abstaining from panatipata).
2. One does not steal or violate property rights (i.e. abstaining from adinanadana).
3. One does not commit sexual misconduct (i.e. abstaining from kamesumicchacara).
4. One does not speak falsely,lie or deceive (i.e. abstaining from musavada).
B. Refraining from the four kinds of agati (bias or deviant conduct), namely:
1. One is not biased on account of like (i.e. being without Chandagati).
2. One is not biased on account of hate (i.e. being without dosagati).
3. One is not biased on account of fear (i.e. being without bhayagati).
4. One is not biased on account of folly (i.e. being without mohagati).
C. Refraining from the six kinds of apayamukha (channels to the ruin of property and life), namely:
1. One is not addicted to drink or drug.
2. One does not revel, oblivious to time.
3. One is not bent only on entertainment.
4. One does not indulge in grambling.
5. One does not consort with evil friends.
6. One does not constantly laze around.

One should associate with people who will guide one's life along a path that is prosperous and constrcutive, by avoiding false friends and associating only with true friends as follows:

1. Recognizing the four kinds of false friends or enermies in the guise of friends (mitta-patirupaka):
1). The out-and-out robber, who only takes from his friend, has four features.
     (1) He thinks only of taking.
     (2) He gives just a little only to gain a lot.
     (3) Only when he himslef is in danger does he help his friend out.
     (4) He associates with his friend only for his own sake.