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131. The man whose conduct is pure is honoured by all : purity of conduct is therefore to be prized even above life.

132. Watch anxiously over thy conduct: for wheresoever thou mayest search thou canst not find a firmer ally than right conduct.

133. Good conduct bespeaketh an honourable family : but low conduct placeth a man amongst the ignoble.

134. Even the Vêdas if forgotten can be learned again : but once fallen from virtuous conduct the Brâhman is fallen from his place for ever.

135. Prosperity is not for the envious : even so dignity is not for men of ill conduct. Rh