to warn against;  to caution against;  to admonish;  to scold;  to prohibit;  to forbid; (arch.)  to be cautious
 caution;  admonition;  prohibition;  ban;  punishment; (arch.)  caution
 learn wisdom from the follies of others;  learn from others' mistakes; (lit.) the toppling over of the cart in front serves as a warning for the cart behind