Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart. Hesiod birthchildgive Change image and share on social
Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it. Hesiod badnesscloseeasily Change image and share on social
Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better. Hesiod godseizewealth Change image and share on social
So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil, turn justice from her path with tortuous speech. Hesiod deviseeviljustice Change image and share on social
The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel is most evil for him who counsels it. Hesiod counselevilman Change image and share on social
Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn. Hesiod barncoaxdeceive Change image and share on social
For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier than a bad one. Hesiod baddeadlygood Change image and share on social
Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds. Hesiod badcitycontrive Change image and share on social
He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace. Hesiod adddeprivedisgrace Change image and share on social
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace. Hesiod disgraceidlenesswork Change image and share on social
