2) He who being one thing representeth himself as another thing to others, is like a thief and a robber of his own self.
3) No man, even in anger, should ever do anything that is disagreeable to his wife, seeing that happiness, joy, and virtue, — everything dependeth on the wife. A wife is the sacred field in which the husband is born himself. Even Rishis cannot create creatures without women
4)the weal or woe that befalleth people is always due to their own faults.
5)The wise man desirous of good, should not dwell among those sinfully inclined men who always speak ill of good behaviour and high birth. But there should one live, — indeed, that hath been said to be the best of dwelling places, — where good behaviour and purity of birth are known and respected.
6)sinful acts do not, like the Earth, bear fruit immediately! But gradually and secretly do they extirpate their doers. Such fruit visiteth either in one’s own self, one’s son, or one’s grandson. Sins must bear their fruit.
7)One must by all means contribute to the happiness of one’s afflicted relatives.
8)it is not sinful to lie on the occasion of a joke, in respect of women sought to be enjoyed, on occasions of marriage, in peril of immediate death and of the loss of one’s whole fortune. Lying is excusable on these five occasions.
9)those without anger were ever superior to those under its sway, those disposed to forgive were ever superior to the unforgiving. Man is superior to the lower animals
10) Among men again the learned are superior to the un-learned. If wronged, thou shouldst not wrong in return. One’s wrath, if disregarded, burneth one’s own self; but he that regardeth it not taketh away all the virtues of him that exhibiteh it. Never shouldst thou pain others
11)There is nothing in the three worlds by which thou canst worship and adore the deities better than by kindness, friendship, charity and sweet speeches unto all.
12)thou shouldst regard those that deserve, thy regards, and shouldst always give but never beg!”’
13) never again disregard those that are thy superiors or even thy equals.
14) it is said that he is truly worthy of worship who is superior in learning and ascetic merit.
15) he that is bent upon (achieving) his own good, will certainly suppress vanity. He who having acquired great wealth performeth meritorious sacrifices, who having acquired all kinds of learning remaineth humble, and who having studied the entire Vedas devoteth himself to asceticism with a heart withdrawn from all mundane enjoyments, goeth to heaven
16) None should exult in having acquired great wealth.
17) None should be vain of having studied the entire Vedas.
18)The wise should ever live contented, neither grieving at woe nor exulting at weal.
19) We can never know how we are to act in order to avoid misery. Therefore, none should grieve for misery.
20) To refuse a woman coming of her own accord is never applauded by the wise.’
21)That man is truly intelligent who fixes his eyes judiciously on virtue, profit, and pleasure, and who after reflecting with patience, acteth in such a way that virtue may lead to future virtue, profit to future profit and pleasure to future pleasure. Therefore, that which hath been said by thee and which, besides being beneficial to us, is consistent with virtue,
22)Thou shouldst never trust the faithless, nor trust too much those that are faithful, for if those in whom thou confidest prove thy foes, thou art certain to be annihilated. After testing their faithfulness thou shouldst employ spies in thy own kingdom and in the kingdoms of others
23). The wise should never exult at (receiving) honours nor should they grieve at insults. For it is the wise alone that honour the wise; the wicked never act like the virtuous. I have given away so much — I have performed so many sacrifices, — I have studied so much, — I have observed these vows, — such vanity is the root of fear. Therefore, thou must not indulge in such feelings
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