Instruction of Amenemope

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THE TEACHING OF AMEN-EM-APT 159 245. [If thou dost] thou wilt thyself damage thy heart (or, mind). 246. M^e not thyself to say to him, " Thou art praised,” with evil intent, 247. There being terror in thy body. XLV. 248. Hold not converse in the company of men of iniquity, 249. For that is an abominable thing [to do] before the God. XL VI. 250. Make not thy mind to be divided for the sake of thy tongue. 251. Let all thy plans and behaviour have a sound foundation. XLVIL 252. Be weighty {i.e., dignified) in the presence of people of lowly condition. 253- (Col. XIV). Put thou thyself for safe keeping in the hand of the God. XL VIII . 254. God hates the man who utters frivolous, lying speech. 255. The greatest abomination to Him is the man who [nourishes] enmity [in his] belly. 256. Eleventh Chapter. XLIX. 257. Hanker not greedily after the things of the man whose food is dainty and spiced,' 258. Though thou art hungry for his bread. ' Or, perhaps, Hanker not greedily for the things {i.e., food) of the man who eats and drinks luxuriously, i.e., the gourmand or glutton {not epicure).