411.

Wealth of wealth is wealth acquired by ear attent;

Wealth mid all wealth supremely excellent.

412.

When 'tis no longer time the listening ear to feed,

With trifling dole of food supply the body's need.

413.

Who feed their ear with learned teachings rare,

Are like the happy [righteous], oblations rich who share.

414.

Though learning none hath he, yet let him hear alway;

In weakness this shall prove a staff and stay.

415.

Like staff in hand of him in slippery ground who strays,

Are words from mouth of those who walk in righteous ways.

416.

Let each man good things learn, for e'en as he

Shall learn, he gains increase of perfect dignity.

417.

Not e'en through inadvertence speak they foolish word,

With clear discerning mind who've learning's ample lessons heard.

418.

Where teaching hath not oped the learner's ear,

The man may listen, but he scarce can hear.

419.

'Tis hard for mouth to utter gentle, modest word,

When ears discourse of lore refined have never heard.

420.

His mouth can taste, but ear no taste of joy can give!

What matter if he die, or prosperous live?