"The son of a hearkener is as an Attendant of Horus[306]: there is
good for him when he hath hearkened; he groweth old, he reacheth
_Amakh_[307]; he telleth the like to his children, renewing the teaching
of his father. Every man teacheth as he hath performed; he telleth the
like to his sons, that they may tell again to their children.[308] Do
what is admirable; cause not thyself to be mocked;[?] establish truth
that thy children may live. If virtue entereth, vice departeth: then men
who shall see such-like shall say, 'Behold, that man spoke to one who
hearkened!' and they shall do the like; or 'Behold, that man was
observant.' All shall say, 'They pacify the multitude; riches are not
complete without them.'[309] Add not a word, nor take one away; put not
one in the place of another. Guard thyself against opening the lacunae[?]
that are in thee. Guard thyself against being told, 'One who knoweth is
listening; mark thou. Thou desirest to be established in the mouth of
those who hear[310] when thou speakest. But thou hast entered on the
business of an expert; thou speakest of matters that belong to us, and
thy way is not in its proper place.'"