111 If justice, failing not, its quality maintain, Giving to each his due, — 'tis man's one highest gain.

112 The just man's wealth unwasting shall endure, And to his race a lasting joy ensure.

113 Though only good it seem to give, yet gain By wrong acquired, not e'en one day retain!

114 Who just or unjust lived shall soon appear: By each one's offspring shall the truth be clear.

115 The gain and loss in life are not mere accident; Just mind inflexible is sages' ornament.

116 If, right deserting, heart to evil turn, Let man impending ruin's sign discern!

117 The man who justly lives, tenacious of the right, In low estate is never low to wise man's sight.

118 To stand, like balance-rod that level hangs and rightly weighs, With calm unbiassed equity of soul, is sages' praise.

119 Inflexibility in word is righteousness, If men inflexibility of soul possess.

120 As thriving trader is the trader known, Who guards another's interests as his own.