A Person Should Not Be

The Learned Are Envied By The Foolish; Rich Men By The Poor; Chaste Women By Adulteresses; And Beautiful Ladies By Ugly Ones.

Virtuous Persons And Fruit-laden Trees Bow, But Fools And Dry Sticks Break Because They Do Not Bend.

As A Single Withered Tree, If Set Aflame, Causes A Whole Forest To Burn, So Does A Rascal Son Destroy A Whole Family.

Even A Pandit Comes To Grief By Giving Instruction To A Foolish Disciple, By Maintaining A Wicked Wife, And By Excessive Familiarity With The Miserable.

He Whose Son Is Obedient To Him, Whose Wife's Conduct Is In Accordance With His Wishes, And Who Is Content With His Riches, Has His Heaven Here On Earth.