The Students

may he increase his harvest.

Saying Twelve

Anyone who wishes to ascend to great heights must guard his soul from despicable things.

Saying Thirteen

He who goes out into the world will drink bitterness, and he who goes out from it escapes the troubles.

Saying Fourteen

Man is like a stall-fed beast, his dwelling places are burdened, and he crouches under the load.

Saying Fifteen

When God is angry with the congregation, He gives wealth to their villains and their misers, and when He loves them, He gives wealth to their generous ones.

Saying Sixteen

If you build up whoever you wish, you will be his prisoner; if you do not have need of whoever you wish, you will be his friend; and if you do a favor for whoever you wish, you will be his master.

Saying Seventeen

Wisdom cries from without, and they taught me before you—