The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel is most evil for him who counsels it. Hesiod counselevilman Change image and share on social
Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better. Hesiod godseizewealth Change image and share on social
Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things. Hesiod momentopportunepreserve Change image and share on social
When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness. Hesiod brotherdealpleasant Change image and share on social
Acquisition means life to miserable mortals. Hesiod acquisitionlifemean Change image and share on social
Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death. Hesiod badbringdeath Change image and share on social
For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike. Hesiod alikedestroyfaith Change image and share on social
Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood. Hesiod mateneighborhoodperson Change image and share on social
False shame accompanies a man that is poor, shame that either harms a man greatly or profits him; shame is with poverty, but confidence with wealth. Hesiod accompanyconfidencefalse Change image and share on social
We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. Hesiod falsehoodrealresemble Change image and share on social
