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mazd in himself, and teaches good works to mankind, every virtuous instruction is taught; even for this reason, because the welcoming of Adharmazd in oneself is the non-committal of sin, and the teaching of good works to mankind is more particularly the performance of good works oneself; innocence and the practising of good works are the end of every instruction, and he in whom they exist becomes a teacher of every goodness. 47. This, too, that by him who shall occasion benefit through him who is a propagator of good works, the evidence of him who is well-informed ? is taught through one wellinformed ; even for this reason, because the chief evidence as to sagacity is to occasion benefit for the good. 48. This, too, that by him who gives commands as to the affairs of Adharmazd, Adharmazd is made welcome in his person'; even for this reason, because the throne of Adharmazd in the worldly existence is more particularly in a ruler of wellcommanding person.
49. The excellence of righteousness is perfect.
CHAPTER LIV.
Bakó Nask. 1. The eighth fargard, Hvaêtumaiti?, is that by him who teaches wisdom to others the not being deceived by an apostate into confusing a righteous one (aharabo-baristh) is also taught*; even for this reason, because he who has taught is not deceived.
1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 22 C.
• Ibid. 22 a. See Chap. IX, i n; it is here written khvamaito in Pahlavi. + See Pahl. Yas. XXXII, 1-4.
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