Srimad Bhagavatam 11.7 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. Judaism and Christianity. Majjhima Nikaya i.415, p. 465. If at any time there is doubt with regard to right conduct, follow the practice of great souls, who are guileless, of good judgment, and devoted to truth. Tradition is a fence for Torah.
Tithes are a fence for riches.
Vows are a fence for saintliness. A fence for wisdom is silence. I Ching, Great Commentary 1.3.4, p. 902. This is the extreme of caution. Rushes in themselves are worth- less, but they can have a very important effect.