LXXXV.

426 Say not, "I have found a very chief of robbers,"

427 When the offender happens to be a man in thine own town.

428 Say not, "I have found a sedition-monger" (rebel)

429 When the offender happens to be a hater (enemy of thine).

430 For most assuredly thou knowest not the plans of GOD.

LXXXVI.

431 Bring not to an end (waste not) in slumber the early hours of the day (the dawn).

LXXXVII.

432 Seat thou thyself [in the keeping] of GOD.

433 To thy silence (silent meditation) (add) prostrations on the ground.

LXXXVIII.

434 If the crocodile is going to lash out with his tail, cry out (give warning),

435 For even the papyrus plants hold him in awe.

LXXXIX.

436 Do not empty thy belly when the people are round about thee,

437 For if thou dost thou wilt destroy their respect for thy dignity.

XC.

438 Make not thy words to circulate among the common folk (peasants),

439 If thou dost thou wilt become a companion of the man of violence.

XCI.

440 Better is it for a man to keep his information (news) in his belly

441 Than to publish it abroad with the addition of lies.

XCII.

442 Never run with swift steps to attain that which will be advantageous (to thee),

443 (On the other hand) never create the circumstances that will destroy it.