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And a jewel of a woman even from a low family. 217. A young woman, a fly's proboscis, And a hermit's water pot; A white lotus, betel fruit, Are not born from leftovers. 218. A young man's anger, smoke from leaves, An old woman, stagnant water; Always shorten life, Night meals and eating yogurt. 219. One should not indulge excessively in women, Nor eat too much sweet food; Honor and respect the elders, But do not serve a teacher with deceit. 220. Conduct reveals the family, Speech reveals the country; Affection reveals the origin, Food reveals the body. 221. Through the words "Give me," Five deities depart from the body; Steadfastness, wisdom, fame, Modesty, glory, and intellect. 222. The words "Give me" are painful, And so are the words "I have not"; May the words "Give me" and "I have not," Not be. Again and again in existence. 223. They enlighten, they entreat, "Give!" say later generations; See the power of giving things, "May it not be thus!" 224. The great goes to the very small, Even the virtuous to the unvirtuous here; Through being in an improper place, Like an elephant in a puddle. 225. Having relied on the great, Even the small becomes very great; Having approached Mount Hema, Birds with golden wings. 226. The unity of many insignificant things, Is indeed unconquerable; A rope is twisted from grass, With it even an elephant is bound. 227. Even if capable, without help, What can one do with power? Fire placed in a windless spot, Goes out by itself. 228. To endure the heat of the sun, Is possible, but not for a servant; Punishment inflicted by kings, Is possible, but not by a follower. 229. Where is purity in association with women? Where is compassion in eating meat? Where is truth in drinking alcohol? Where is austerity in anger? 230. A wise man should not reveal secrets to a woman, Nor to a friend of an enemy; And that man who is intimate with an enemy, Is like a heart in another's hand. 231. That man Who reveals a secret matter; Fearing the betrayal of the secret, He endures being like a slave to him. 232. Bear the enemy on your shoulder, Until the time is not yet come; Then, when the time has come, Break him like a pot with a lotus. 233. Go to the threshing floor, the hall, the cattle, the field, And frequently inspect them; Store measured grain, And cook measured amounts at home. 234. Anger, greed, intoxication, pride, Sloth, intimacy, carelessness; Stubbornness, deceitfulness, hypocrisy, And stinginess, the wise man should abandon. 235. Anger born within, Surely destroys the angry one; As fire in a casket, Full of clothes and ornaments. 236. If anger arises, Reflect on the saw simile; If craving arises for taste, Remember the son's flesh simile. 237. He increases his faults, When he quarrels with another; He reveals his faults, Even a tiny bit of wrongdoing. 238. Worse than him is he, Who gets angry with one who is angry; He who does not get angry with one who is angry, Wins a battle hard to win. 39. Lust is a mental dart, A maker of praise and blame; Lust is Rāhu for knowledge, A fire for ascetics' austerity. 240. From intoxication arises negligence, From negligence arises decay; From decay arise aversions, Why would the wise not abandon intoxication? 241. Fruitful trees bend low, Wise people bend low; Dry wood and fools, Break, but do not bend. 242. In the presence of elders, give way, Be respectful to elders; Even the palm tree, though lifeless, Knows to bow to others nearby. 243. To those who should be supported and honored, One who always behaves properly; Having destroyed conceit, Is established in the highest state. 244. Where one is not known, By birth or by conduct; Do not be proud there, Live in a humble place. 245. Living in anonymity, Even like a flame; Patience should be practiced by the wise, Even if rebuked by a servant. 246. In matters of wealth and grain, And in the acquisition of knowledge; In messengers and in dealings, One should always be free from shame. 247. Indeed, no one, having done a deed, Looks for the doer; Therefore, all tasks, Should be done with something left over. 248. A debt remaining, fire remaining, An enemy remaining, these three; Grow again and again, Therefore, do not leave a remainder. 249. There is no wealth like knowledge, There is no enemy like disease; There is no affection like self-love, There is no strength beyond action. 250. By oneself is fortune made, And misfortune also by oneself; Neither fortune nor misfortune, Does one make for another. 251. One should know one's own income and expenses, One should know what has been done and not done; By oneself should one see, What has been done and not done. 252. With help, with kindness, An enemy should remove an enemy; A thorn stuck in the foot, with a tool, A thorn with a thorn. 253. Respect one who respects, serve one who serves, Do the work of one who is diligent; Do not do favors for one who does not want them, Do not associate with one who does not associate. 254. Abandon one who abandons, make new friends, Do not associate with one who is disaffected; As a bird, knowing a tree is devoid of fruit, Goes to another. The great world is full of expectations. English: The world is vast for one with equanimity.