Instruction of Amenemope

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172 THE TEACHING OF AMEN-EM-APT XCI. 440. Better is it for a man to keep his information (or, news) in his belly 441. Than to publish it abroad with the addition of lies. XCIL 442. Never run with swift steps to attain that which will be advantageous [to thee], 443. [On the other hand] never create the circum- stances that will destroy it. 444. Twenty-second Chapter. XCIII. 445. Make no attempt to shut the mouth of (or, to make dumb) the man who is holding converse with thee ; 446. Do thou tell him that he must declare [what is in his] heart. 447. Make no flight {i.e., attempt) to enter [into the conversation] against him {i.e., to anticipate his remarks) 448. (CoL. XXIII). [When] thou dost not see what he is doing [i.e., the point which he is making) . 449. Make thyself to understand beforehand what the answer to him must be. 450. [If] thou art heated {i.e., losest thy temper) thy end comes. 451. Let the matter rest upon him, he will empty Iris belly. 452. Knowing his character (or, view) he can be found out, 453. His feet (or, legs) being removed he cannot work his iniquity, 454. Being afraid he will not act underhandedly.