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Dînâ-î Maînôg-î Khirad: Chapter XX

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1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus: 'For kings which is the one thing more advantageous, and which the more injurious?' 3. The spirit of wisdom answered (4) thus: 'For kings conversation with the wise and good is the p. 51 one thing more advantageous, (5) and speaking and conversation with slanderers and double-dealers are the more injurious for them.'

Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file zor/sbe24/sbe24026.htm.

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