LXXVIII.

403 Make not a member of the Courts of Law to trip up (to arrive at a wrong conclusion or verdict)

404 Through thy setting aside (hiding) the truth,

405 For whilst thy face is cloaked with a garment

406 And thou art sheltered (content) he is under constraint.

LXXIX.

407 Accept not a present (bribe) from a man of power and authority

408 (If) thou art to treat wrongfully for him the poor man in distress.

LXXX.

409 Now Truth is the great [gift] of GOD,

410 He gives it to the man who loves Him.

411 Since the mighty power is with him who is [devoted] to Him

412 he carries off (slays) the impotent one in his violence.

LXXXI.

413 Make not for thyself a ... of iniquity.

414 They are the great auxiliaries of Death,

415 They are the great incentives to sloth (in respect of) honourable actions,

416 They are the guides who report for the herald (of judgement).

LXXXII.

417 Falsify not the things that make thee to wonder (written) on the roll,

418 For thus thou wilt be injuring (disarranging) the plans of GOD.

LXXXIII.

419 Make no (attempt) to find for thyself the Divine Souls (Will) of GOD,

420 Do not [fortune and destiny decreed by GOD] exist?

LXXXIV.

421 Study to make to increase (flourish) the possessions of the lords of wealth,

422 Thou at the same time seeking for thyself the means of subsistence.

423 Never build thy heart in their houses (set not thy affections upon the houses they live in),

424 Thy carcase (being) in the house of slaughter.