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Chapter 1  
     
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 In those days, in those far remote days,
 
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 in those nights, in those faraway nights,
 
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 in those years, in those far remote years,
 
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 at that time the wise one who knew how to speak in elaborate words lived in the Land;
 
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 Curuppag, the wise one, who knew how to speak with elaborate words lived in the Land.
 
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 Curuppag, the son of Ubara-Tutu gave instructions to his son Zi-ud-sura:
 
7.
 My son, let me give you instructions: you should pay attention!
 
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 Zi-ud-sura, let me speak a word to you: you should pay attention!
 
9.
 Do not neglect my instructions!
 
10.
 Do not transgress the words I speak!
 
11.
 The instructions of an old man are precious; you should comply with them!
  
12.
 You should not buy a donkey which brays; it will split your midriff .
  
13.
 You should not locate a field on a road; .......
 
14.
 You should not plough a field at a road or a path; .......
 
15.
 You should not make a well in your field: people will cause damage on it for you.
 
16.
 You should not place your house next to a public square: there is always a crowd there.
  
17.
 You should not vouch for someone: that man will have a hold on you; and you yourself, you should not let somebody vouch for you that man will despise you.
  
18.
 You should not make an inspection on a man: the flood will give it back to you.
  
19.
 You should not loiter about where there is a quarrel; you should not let the quarrel make you a witness.
 
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 You should not let yourself ...... in a quarrel. You should not cause a quarrel; ....... ...... the gate of the palace ....... Stand aside from a quarrel, ...... you should not take another road.
 
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 You should not steal anything; you should not ...... yourself.
 
22.
 You should not break into a house; you should not wish for the money chest . A thief is a lion, but after he has been caught, he will be a slave.
 
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 My son, you should not commit robbery; you should not cut yourself with an axe.
  
24.
 You should not make a young man best man.
 
25.
 You should not ...... yourself.
 
26.
 You should not play around with a married young woman: the slander could be serious. My son, you should not sit alone in a chamber with a married woman.
  
27.
 You should not pick a quarrel; you should not disgrace yourself.
 
28.
 You should not speak lies; .......
 
29.
 You should not boast; then your words will be trusted.
 
30.
 You should not deliberate for too long ; you cannot bear ...... glances.
  
31.
 You should not eat stolen food with a thief. You should not sink your hand into blood. After you have apportioned the bones, you will be made to restore the ox, you will be made to restore the sheep.
  
32.
 You should not speak improperly; later it will lay a trap for you.
  
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 You should not scatter your sheep into unknown pastures.
 
34.
 You should not hire someone's ox for an uncertain period....... A safe ...... means a safe journey.
  
35.
 You should not travel during the night: it can hide both good and evil.
  
36.
 You should not buy an onager: it lasts only until the end of the day.
  
37.
 You should not have sex with your slave girl: she will chew you up .
  
38.
 You should not curse strongly: it rebounds on you.
  
39.
 You should not draw up water which you cannot reach (1 ms. has instead: grasp): it will make you weak.
  
40.
 You should not drive away a debtor: he will be hostile towards you.
  
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 You should not establish a home with an arrogant man: he will make your life like that of a slave girl. You will not be able to travel through any human dwelling without be being shouted at: "There you go! There you go!"
  
42.
 You should not undo the ...... of the garden's reed fence; "Restore it! Restore it!" they will say to you.
 
43.
 You should not deny a stranger with food; you should not hold out a quarrel.
  
44.
 My son, you should not use violence ; .......
 
45.
 You should not commit rape on someone's daughter; the courtyard will learn of it.
  
46.
 You should not drive away a powerful man; you should not destroy the outer wall. You should not drive away a young man; you should not make him turn against the city.
  
47.
 The eyes of the slanderer always move around as shiftily as a spindle. You should never remain in his presence; his intentions should not be allowed to have an effect on you.
  
48.
 You should not boast in beer halls like a deceitful man.
  
49.
 Having reached the field of manhood, you should not jump with your hand. The warrior is unique, he alone is the equal of many; Utu is unique, he alone is the equal of many.
 
50.
 With your life you should always be on the side of the warrior; with your life you should always be on the side of Utu.
  

 
 
 

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