THE LAWS OF TEMPERAMENTS
These chapters discuss the following
five positive commandments and six negative ones:
1) To make one's ways similar
to those of God.
2) To mix with those who know these ways.
3) To love one's fellow.
4) To love converts.
5) Not to hate one's fellow.
6) To rebuke.
7) Not to cause embarrassment to someone else.
8) Not to cause pain to the miserable.
9) Not to act slanderously.
10) Not to take revenge.
11) Not to bear a grudge.
CHAPTER ONE
This chapter explains that
there are many different temperaments and that the intermediate
ways are best, and explains how to achieve them.
CHAPTER TWO
This chapter explains that
extreme temperaments are sometimes best.
CHAPTER THREE
This chapter explains that one
should not impose on oneself more than the Torah has.
CHAPTER FOUR
This chapter discusses bodily
health, and those services which a learned sage should make sure
are available in his town.
CHAPTER FIVE
This chapter explains how a
learned sage should conduct himself, and that he should be an
outstanding example in all he does
CHAPTER SIX
This chapter tells us to leave
wicked people and join upright ones, to love all creations, and
to be extra careful regarding orphans and widows.
CHAPTER SEVEN
This chapter warns us against
slander, tale-bearing, taking revenge and bearing a grudge.
