1. I am a man who has been harmed by his generosity
It has made me fall short of reaching the heights of nobility

2. I have ancestors whose generosity I have inherited
And their generosity has long been harmful to me

3. My zeal for my ancestors draws me back
To modesty and dignity

4. I reject harm and complain of injustice
I express joy yet long for death

5. I have adopted moderation which gives me
The dignity of joy and the harm of the feeble

6. I take the middle path in every doctrine
Truth lies between inadequacy and excess