The Book of Fives147Not Well-given"Beggars! These five are not the ways a good man gives. The given without respect. The given without thought. That not given by one's own hand. That given because it is not wanted. That given without trust in the fruit of good deeds. Indeed, Beggars, these five are not the ways a good man gives.
"Beggars! These five are the ways a good man gives. The given with respect. The given with thought. That given by one's own hand. That given because it is desirable. That given with trust in the fruit of good deeds. Indeed, Beggars, these five are the ways a good man gives.
148A Good Man's Gifts"Beggars! These five are a good man's gifts. He gives trusting in the fruit of good deeds;
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A gift given trusting in the fruit of good deeds, beggars, A gift given with respect, beggars, A gift given at the right time, beggars, A gift given with a happy heart, beggars, A gift given which causes no injury to self or others, beggars, These five are a good man's gifts. |