301.

Where thou hast power thy angry will to work, thy wrath restrain;

Where power is none, what matter if thou check or give it rein?

302.

Where power is none to wreak thy wrath, wrath impotent is ill;

Where thou hast power thy will to work, 'tis greater evil still.

303.

If any rouse thy wrath, the trespass straight forget;

For wrath an endless train of evils will beget.

304.

Wrath robs the face of smiles, the heart of joy,

What other foe to man works such annoy?

305.

If thou would'st guard thyself, guard against wrath alway;

'Gainst wrath who guards not, him his wrath shall slay.

306.

Wrath, the fire that slayeth whoso draweth near,

Will burn the helpful 'raft' of kindred dear.

307.

The hand that smites the earth unfailing feels the sting;

So perish they who nurse their wrath as noble thing.

308.

Though men should work thee woe, like touch of tongues of fire,

'Tis well if thou canst save thy soul from burning ire.

309.

If man his soul preserve from wrathful fires,

He gains with that whate'er his soul desires.

310.

Men of surpassing wrath are like the men who've passed away;

Who wrath renounce, equals of all-renouncing sages they!