Eat when hungry, rest when tired

This verse is close to a rule for an ordinary day: sit quietly, eat when hungry, sleep when tired. It describes a person who has stopped pushing.

The last line speaks of avoiding trouble. Read it as an observation that much trouble comes from restless activity, and that a calm person starts fewer fights and makes fewer rash moves.

If you are tempted to send the sharp email, quit on a bad day or force an answer from someone, this lot suggests putting it down for now. Keep your routine, sleep on it, and return to the question when you are rested.