Chapter Ix
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And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the highest law, a life of one day is better if a man sees the highest law Evil ... Even a good man sees evil days, as long as
Even a good man sees evil days, as long as his good deed has not ripened; but when his good deed has ripened, then does the good man see happy days ... Even an evil-doer sees happiness as long as his evil
Even an evil-doer sees happiness as long as his evil deed has not ripened; but when his evil deed has ripened, then does the evil-doer see evil ... He who has no wound on his hand, may touch
He who has no wound on his hand, may touch poison with his hand; poison does not affect one who has no wound; nor is there evil for one who does not commit evil ... If a man commits a sin, let him not do
If a man commits a sin, let him not do it again; let him not delight in sin: pain is the outcome of evil ... If a man does what is good, let him do
If a man does what is good, let him do it again; let him delight in it: happiness is the outcome of good ... If a man offend a harmless, pure, and innocent person,
If a man offend a harmless, pure, and innocent person, the evil falls back upon that fool, like light dust thrown up against the wind ... If a man would hasten towards the good, he should
If a man would hasten towards the good, he should keep his thought away from evil; if a man does what is good slothfully, his mind delights in evil ... Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if
Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if he has few companions and carries much wealth, avoids a dangerous road; as a man who loves life avoids poison ... Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his
Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the fool becomes full of evil, even if he gather it little by little ... Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his
Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the wise man becomes full of good, even if he gather it little by little ... Some people are born again; evil-doers go to hell; righteous people
Some people are born again; evil-doers go to hell; righteous people go to heaven; those who are free from all worldly desires attain Nirvana ...