511.

Who good and evil scanning, ever makes the good his joy;

Such man of virtuous mood should king employ.

512.

Who swells the revenues, spreads plenty o'er the land,

Seeks out what hinders progress, his the workman's hand.

513.

A loyal love with wisdom, clearness, mind from avarice free;

Who hath these four good gifts should ever trusted be.

514.

Even when tests of every kind are multiplied,

Full many a man proves otherwise, by action tried!

515.

No specious fav'rite should the king's commission bear,

But he that knows, and work performs with patient care.

516.

Let king first ask, 'Who shall the deed perform?' and 'What the deed?'

Of hour befitting both assured, let every work proceed.

517.

'This man, this work shall thus work out,' let thoughtful king command;

Then leave the matter wholly in his servant's hand.

518.

As each man's special aptitude is known,

Bid each man make that special work his own.

519.

Fortune deserts the king who ill can bear

Informal friendly ways of men his toils who share.

520.

Let king search out his servants' deeds each day;

When these do right, the world goes rightly on its way.