The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by adulteresses; and beautiful ladies by ugly ones.

The foolish wish to speak out what was spoken in secret by the master.

Your feelings are your god.

As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family.

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.

This sutra enjoins a rule of morality. It says nobody should be disrespected. A man can impress evdrybnody by his virtues. Disrespecting others means downfall of our own virtues. A person who disrespects others, in a way disrespect himself. A virtuous man does not disrespect his friend or vevn his enemy. Disrespect to enemy can investigate him toreact. The best thing is to destroy him completely. For a ruler this is very important.