Plain text of Chapter Lxxxix. Enmity Within
881 Water and shade, if they unwholesome prove, will bring you pain; And qualities of friends, who treacherous act, will be your bane.
882 Dread not the foes that as drawn swords appear; Friendship of foes, who seem like kinsmen, fear!
883 Of hidden hate beware, and guard thy life; In troublous time 'twill deeper wound than potter's knife.
884 If secret enmities arise that minds pervert, Then even kin unkind will work thee grievous hurt.
885 Amid one's relatives if hidden hate arise, 'Twill hurt inflict in deadly wise.
886 If discord finds a place midst those who dwelt at one before, 'Tis ever hard to keep destruction from the door.
887 As casket with its cover, though in one they live alway, No union to the house where hate concealed hath sway.
888 As gold with which the file contends is worn away, So strength of house declines where hate concealed hath sway.
889 Though slight as shred of 'sesame' seed it be, Destruction lurks in hidden enmity.
890 Domestic life with those who don't agree, Is dwelling in a shed with snake for company.