JIALAY PROVERBS. 38 



258. Jangan ditentang mataliari ckondong 

 Tahiti mengihut jalan ta 1 berantas. 



" Look not on the setting* sun for fear that you may be 

 led on untrodden paths." 



Sunset is the time for spells and incantations ; on lovers 

 this period of the day is supposed to have a particularly 

 powerful effect. To them therefore this advice is addressed. 

 Under the influence of unseen spells at this hour they may 

 be induced to throw off all caution, and leave their homes to 

 face unknown dangers and difficulties. 



Raatas, berantas, To clear a path through jungle by cut- 

 ting down the underwood. 



259. Jalan mail lagi diehuba, 

 Inikccn pula jalan binasa. 



u Men venture even on the path of death, 

 " This, at the worst, is bat that of ruin." 



Tiude and commerce do not involve such risks as some 

 other undertakings. Where men can be found to risk their 

 lives in other pursuits, the chance of ruin should be faced 

 with equanimity ! 



2(30. Jangan bagel orang berjudi 



Alah handaJc membalas, menang handed' lagi, 



"Don't ba like the gambler, who if lie loses wants his 

 revenge, and if he wins longs for more." 



Do not start in any evil course in which you will find it 

 difficult to stop yourself. Eeformation is difficult. " II ?i 9 y 

 a que le premier pas qui coute" 



261. Jikalau dudok dvitas chian amis lamunkan hati tiada 



senang. 



'• What if one sits on a gold cushion, if it be with an un- 

 quiet mind ?" 



Poverty and independence are better than wealth, if it is 

 attended with unhappiness. 



