Instruction of Amenemope

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THE TEACHING OF AMEN-EM-APT 149 108. Fifth Chapter. XL log. Make no encroachment on the dykes of the house of the god. XII. no. Commit not an act of avariciousness so that thou mayest find (i.e., obtain) additional wealth. XIII. 111. Make not to turn aside from his duty a servant of God 112. To do what is profitable to another man. XIV. 113. Say not, " To-day is even as to-morrow morning [will be].” 1 14. The end (or, result) of this [reasoning] will be like what ? 115. (Col. VII). To-morrow has yet to come, to-day has yet to pass away. XV. 116. The water-flood (Inundation) is on the mouth {i.e., crest) of the surging waves. 117. The crocodiles make themselves visible [from the mud], the hippopotami appear in the light [from the water]. 118. The fish leap (?) in the waters. 1 19. The wolves gorge themselves, the geese keep high festival. 120. The restraining cords are cast loose. 121. Now every Ger of the house of God 122. Shall say, ” Great is the graciousness of R5.”