Chapter 32: Not Doing Evil

311.
Though ill to neighbour wrought should glorious pride of wealth secure,
No ill to do is fixed decree of men in spirit pure.

312.
Though malice work its worst, planning no ill return, to endure,
And work no ill, is fixed decree of men in spirit pure.

313.
Though unprovoked thy soul malicious foes should sting,
Retaliation wrought inevitable woes will bring.

314.
To punish wrong, with kindly benefits the doers ply;
Thus shame their souls; but pass the ill unheeded by.

315.
From wisdom's vaunted lore what doth the learner gain,
If as his own he guard not others' souls from pain?

316.
What his own soul has felt as bitter pain,
From making others feel should man abstain.

317.
To work no wilful woe, in any wise, through all the days,
To any living soul, is virtue's highest praise.

318.
Whose soul has felt the bitter smart of wrong, how can
He wrongs inflict on ever-living soul of man?

319.
If, ere the noontide, you to others evil do,
Before the eventide will evil visit you.

320.
O'er every evil-doer evil broodeth still;
He evil shuns who freedom seeks from ill.