85. Ignorance

The want of wisdom is the greatest of all wants; but that of wealth the world will not regard as such.

(The cause of) a fool cheerfully giving (something) is nothing else but the receiver's merit (in a former birth).

The suffering that fools inflict upon themselves is hardly possible even to foes.

What is called want of wisdom is the vanity which says, "We are wise".

Fools pretending to know what has not been read (by them) will rouse suspicion even as to what they have thoroughly mastered.

Even to cover one's nakedness would be folly, if (one's) faults were not covered (by forsaking them).

The fool who neglects precious counsel does, of his own accord, a great injury to himself.

The fool will not perform (his duties) even when advised nor ascertain them himself; such a soul is a burden (to the earth) till it departs (from the body).

One who would teach a fool will (simply) betray his folly; and the fool would (still) think himself "wise in his own conceit".

He who denies the existence of what the world believes in will be regarded as a demon on earth.