841 Want of knowledge, 'mid all wants the sorest want we deem; Want of other things the world will not as want esteem.

842 The gift of foolish man, with willing heart bestowed, is nought But blessing by receiver's penance bought.

843 With keener anguish foolish men their own hearts wring, Than aught that even malice of their foes can bring.

844 What is stupidity? The arrogance that cries, 'Behold, we claim the glory of the wise.'

845 If men what they have never learned assume to know, Upon their real learning's power a doubt 'twill throw.

846 Fools are they who their nakedness conceal, And yet their faults unveiled reveal.

847 From out his soul who lets the mystic teachings die, Entails upon himself abiding misery.

848 Advised, he heeds not; of himself knows nothing wise; This man's whole life is all one plague until he dies.

849 That man is blind to eyes that will not see who knowledge shows; The blind man still in his blind fashion knows.

850 Who what the world affirms as false proclaim, O'er all the earth receive a demon's name.