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Therefore realizing the nature of this phenomenal world, keep off the pride-serpent. Its association brings on no good. On the contrary, it forces one to swallow the bitter poison of infatuation.
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Hypocrisy is fire scorching the creeper of Yoga; it is an impediment to Knowledge; and it is the source of misfortune. It should be cast off by those who desire their spiritual elevation, and also even by those who long for progress in their worldly or social dealings.
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Are those who are habituated to hypocrisy, ever seen to have become happy by wealth? Cannot a man lead a righteous life and maintain himself without resorting to hypocrisy ? Why should the evil way of fraudulence be resorted to ?.
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If a man acts in conformity with justice. and honesty, he is sure [as a rule] to be happy in his dealings. Difficulties, while adhering to the path of virtue, are preferable to the acquisition of prosperity by resorting to unlawful and immoral means.
