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youth they make them not to learn knowledge : therefore their place is not 
in the midst of the assembly, as the place of the bittern* is not in the 
midst of the wild-duck. Because they make them not to learn knowledge 
are they called their enemies. 
18. Doth any sharpen the thorn that groweth in the valley ? my 
son,t it hecometh sharp of itself. My son,f hath any given his keen eyes 
to the deer ? my son,+ they are keen of themselves. Doth any give the 
sweet smell to the lily that is in the mud ? My son,f the smell is sweet of 
itself. Doth any teach his good manners to the child of high birth P My 
son,f he must teach them to himself. 
19. The betel-nut that is without lime hath an ill-savour : he that 
hath not riches hath an ill-savour when he putteth him on ornaments : that 
which is eaten without salt hath an ill-savour : he that hath not knowledge 
hath an ill-savour when he writeth a book.J 
20. He that listeneth and marketh carefully with his might becometh 
filled full of knowledge. By learning knowledge increaseth : from the 
knowledge that is learnt cometh understanding^ He that hath under¬ 
standing of that he should know hath happiness ever with him.|| 
21. In the world both unto the ox and to the man is the appetite and 
lust and sleep, but learning is unto the man alone ; wherefore if thou fall 
short of learning thou becomest as the ox. 
22. In the world there is no friend like knowledge : there is no ene¬ 
my like disease : there is no lover like unto thyself : there is no strength 
like unto fate. 
23. In the world the place of the duck is not in the midst of the 
crows : neither is the place of the lion in the midst of the oxen ; neither 
the place of the horse in the midst of the asses : nor the place of the wise 
man in the midst of fools. 
24. Surely though the ignorant man sit at the feet of the wise all his 
days he knoweth not the law : wherefore is it so ? It is even as the ladle 
knoweth not the taste of the pottage. 
25. Surely he that is wise if he sit at the feet of the wise even for a 
moment, quickly will he know the law : wherefore is it so ? It is even as 
the tongue knoweth the taste of the pottage. 
26. The strong man goeth not to the battle if he be not armed ; like¬ 
wise the wise man speaketh not but according to the scriptures ; even as 
the merchant that goeth on a journey afar goeth not without companions ; 
nor journeyeth any any whither by himself. 
27. In the world, if he lose his wealth, if there be sorrow in his mind, 
* Or paddy-bird. § Or the meanings are known. 
f Or Sir, or my masters. || Or beareth happiness. 
X Or sacred verse. Or without companions. 
