If a man stands up from his place to give it to another man, is it better to accept that or to advise him not to give his place to someone else?

Question : That is, if he gives his place to another, is it better for the one who is given the place to say, "So-and-so, do not give your place to anyone," or is it better to accept his moving from it and his giving it to him?

Answer : One should look at what is in the public interest. If you tell him that he should not do this and you reject his giving it to you, he will be upset, because he only stood up to honor you. And if you reject it, you have insulted him. So what I see is that you should accept this giving, and then afterwards advise him.