December 2011

Truly Wise Man

The truly wise man teaches his people, and they benefit from his knowledge.
The wise man is full of blessings; those who see him call him happy.
The wise man will win the confidence of his people; his name will live forever.
My son, test yourself during the course of your life; see what is harmful and avoid […]

Own Heart’s Advice

Do not consult s woman about her rival, or a coward about war, or a merchant about exchange rates, or a buyer about selling, or a jealous man about gratitude, or a selfish person about generosity, or an idler about any kind of work, or a casual worker about finishing a job, or a lazy […]

Advisers

All advisers give advice but some seek only their own gain.
Distrust the person who offers advice, lest he takes advantage of you; first of all, ask yourself what he lacks, and what his own interest suggests to him.
Perhaps he says to you, “You are on the right road,” while he keeps his distance, to see […]

Friends

Every friend says “I am your friend too,” but some friends are only friends in name.
Is it not a deadly grief when a companion or friends turns into an enemy?
One kind of comrade takes advantage of his friend’s good fortune; in time of trouble he turns against him. Another kind shares his friend’s suffering, for […]

Choosing A Wife

The stomach takes all kinds of food but one food is better than another.
Just as a tongue can distinguish the flavor of game, so does the alert mind detects lies.
A crooked heart causes sorrow, but an experienced person knows how to get even with him.
A woman will accept any husband but some daughters are […]