1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus: Which of any living existence (zîvêndag-1) is the worse? 3. And in wisdom who is the more unforeseeing [1]?’
4. The spirit of wisdom answered (5) thus: ‘A life of him is the worse, who lives in fear and falsehood [2]. 6. And in wisdom he is the more unforeseeing, who does not provide for [3] the spiritual existence, and attends to the worldly one.’