46. But of him yet further Whom thou little trustest, And thou suspectest his affection, Before him thou should’st laugh, And contrary to thy thoughts speak; Requital should the gift resemble. 47. I once was young, I was journeying alone And lost my way; Rich I thought myself When I met another: Man is the joy of man. 48. Liberal and brave Men live best, They seldom cherish sorrow; But a bare-minded man Dreads everything; The niggardly is uneasy even at gifts. 49. My garments in a field I gave away To two wooden men: Heroes they seemed to be When they got cloaks:[9] Exposed to insult is a naked man. 50. A tree withers That on a hill-top stands; Protects it neither bark nor leaves: Such is the man Whom no one favors: Why should he live long? 51. Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired. 52. Something great Is not always to be given, Praise is often for a trifle bought With half a loaf And a tilted vessel I got myself a comrade. 53. Little are the sand grains, Little the wits, Little the minds of men; For all men Are not wise alike: Men are everywhere by halves. 54. Moderately wise Should each one be, But never over-wise; For a wise man’s heart Is seldom glad, If he is all-wise who owns it. 55. Moderately wise Should each one be, But never over-wise: Of those men The lives are fairest Who know much well. 56. Moderately wise Should each one be, But never over-wise; His destiny let know No man beforehand; His mind will be freest from care. 57. Brand burns from brand Until it is burnt out, Fire is from fire quickened: Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.