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(Lost) Commandments of Akhenaten
21 Be cautious
| 1 | Do not say : 'Find me a strong superior, |
| 2 | for a man in your town has injured me.' |
| 3 | Do not say : 'Find me a protector, |
| 4 | for one who hates me has injured me.' |
| 5 | Indeed You do not know the plans of God, |
| 6 | and should not weep for tomorrow. |
| 7 | Settle in the arms of God, |
| 8 | your silence will overthrow them. |
| 9 | The crocodile that makes no sound, |
| 10 | dread of it is ancient ! |
| 11 | Do not empty your belly to everyone, |
| 12 | and thus destroy respect of You. |
| 13 | Broadcast not your words to others, |
| 14 | nor join with one who bares his heart. |
| 15 | Better is one whose speech is in his belly, |
| 16 | than he who tells it to cause harm. |
| 17 | One does not run to reach perfection, |
| 18 | one does not create it to harm it. |