The superior man keeps his distance from the kitchen. Once a man has secured basic warmth and nourishment, he should not engage in cooking or domestic chores. When entangled in trivial details, one lacks the energy to focus on higher endeavors. A man's duty is to channel all his strength toward acquiring greater resources; if he lacks the capacity to earn from the outside, the household cannot function, internal strife will inevitably arise, and the family will ultimately fracture and dissolve.