1. If you wish to live serene and healthy, far from vice
With faith secure and reputation without flaw,

2. Then let no word escape your tongue to cause offence
For all is blemish, and men's tongues will talk their fill

3. Your eyes reveal defects; ignore what they present
And say "My eyes, all men have eyes, and so do I"

4. Show grace in conduct, and forgiveness to transgressors,
Defend yourself, but in the best and noblest way