Maxims of Theognis: Kind Jove, I marvel at

Kind Jove, I marvel at thee, for thou rulest over all, having honour thyself and vast power. Well knowest thou the mind of men, and the spirit of each; and thy might, O king, is highest of all. How is then, O son of Saturn, that thy purpose has-the-heart to hold men that are sinners, and the just man, in the same portion, both if thy mind shall have been turned towards moderation, and if towards the insolence of men yielding to unjust deeds? Neither is anything defined by the deity for mortals, nor the way in which walking a man may please the immortals. But nevertheless they hold wealth harmless; while they who keep their mind aloof from worthless deeds, still are-wont-to-find the mother of poverty, want-of-means, though they love what is just; want-of-means, which leads on the spirit of men to error, hurting their minds within their bosoms by strong necessity. So a man has-the-courage, though he wishes it not, to bear many disgraces, yielding to want, which truly teaches many lessons, to wit, falsehoods, deceits, and mischievous strifes, to a man even against his will: and they seem to him no evil, for it also breeds vexatious lack-of-means. But in poverty both the mean man, and he who is far better-born are seen, whensoever, I mean, want takes-hold-on-them. For the spirit of the former indulges in unjust thoughts, no, nor even is a right sentiment ever inherent in his breast: but the mind of the latter on-the-contrary follows neither bad nor good fortunes: it is right however that the bettermost man should have the courage to meet both the one and the other.