Section 1 - Prologue: The discourse is on wisdom, planning, and character.

Section 2 - On the Virtue of Silence: If you remain steadfast like a mountain.

Section 3 - Tale of Sultan Takash and Keeping Secrets: Takash shared a secret with his servants.

Section 4 - Tale on the Safety of a Fool in Silence: There was one of good character who concealed others' faults.

Section 5 - Tale: Someone spoke insults during battle.

Section 6 - Tale of Azod and the Melodious Birds: Azod’s son was gravely ill.

Section 7 - Tale: I heard about a drunken gathering among the Turks.

Section 8 - Tale: Two people saw chaos and war.

Section 9 - Tale on the Virtue of Silence and the Dangers of Excessive Speech: Thus spoke a wise and revered elder.

Section 10 - Tale on the Value of Concealing Faults and the Safety of Silence: Someone sat before Dawood Tai.

Section 11 - On Backbiting and Its Consequences: Evil in the name of both good and bad people.

Section 12 - Tale: I had a stipend in Nizamiyah.

Section 13 - Tale: Someone said Hajjaj was a bloodthirsty man.

Section 14 - Tale: I heard about one of the pious men.

Section 15 - Tale of Fasting in Childhood: As a child, I developed a desire to fast.

Section 16 - Tale: Those steadfast in their spiritual path.

Section 17 - On Those Whose Backbiting Is Permissible: I heard of three types of people for whom backbiting is allowed.

Section 18 - Tale of the Thief and the Sistani: I heard of a thief entering from the plain.

Section 19 - Tale on the Condemnation of Gossip and the Disgrace of Gossips: Someone spoke with a Sufi in harmony.

Section 20 - Tale of Fereydoun, the Minister, and the Informer: Fereydoun had a well-regarded minister.

Section 21 - On Raising Women and Discussing Their Virtues and Vices: A good and obedient woman of virtue.

Section 22 - Tale: A young man troubled by an incompatible spouse.

Section 23 - On Raising Children: When a son surpasses the age of ten.

Section 24 - Tale: One night, an invitation was held in my neighborhood.

Section 25 - On Avoiding the Company of the Young: They will ruin you; make your home your sanctuary.

Section 26 - Tale: In this city, I once heard.

Section 27 - Tale of the Insightful Dervish and Hippocrates: He saw a person of great beauty.

Section 28 - On the Peace of Solitude and Patience with the Harm of People: If there is anyone in the world detached from the world.

Section 29 - Tale: There was a wise and skilled young man.