For The Moon Though One, Dispels The

The Disgrace Of One's People Brings Sorrow To The Nobel Minded.

A Still-born Son Os Superior To A Foolish Son Endowed With A Long Life. The First Causes Grief For But A Moment While The Latter Like A Blazing Fire Consumes His Parents In Grief For Life.

One Who Is In Search Of Knowledge Should Give Up The Search Of Pleasure And The One Who Is In Search Of Pleasure Should Give Up The Search Of Knowledge.

Do Not Put Your Trust In Rivers, Men Who Carry Weapons, Beasts With Claws Or Horns, Women, And Members Of A Royal Family.

Trees On A Riverbank, A Woman In Another Man's House, And Kings Without Counselors Go Without Doubt To Swift Destruction.