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Die Lehre eines Mannes für seinen Sohn / 〈15. 〉pBM EA 10775d

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〈Literarische Texte〉→〈3. Weisheitslehren〉→〈Mittelägyptische Weisheitslehren〉→〈Die Lehre eines Mannes für seinen Sohn〉→〈15. 〉pBM EA 10775d→Die Lehre eines Mannes für seinen Sohn

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Linked by Trismegistos ID TM 381287. Each record below describes this same artifact or text from a different angle.

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · Egyptian

Transcription

_ [mr],wt n.t z ḥr ns =f 〈§〉 jn [jb] [qmꜣm] [bjꜣ,t] 〈§〉 [ḫpr] [wp,wt] [m] [qb-sr]f 〈§〉 qn =tw mr,wt ḥr tmꜣ [...] 〈§〉 [rhn{.n}] =[tw] [ḥr] [gr,w] [m] [zḥ] 〈§〉 [ḥpp] =[⸮tw?] [ꜥšꜣ] [rʾ] [ḥr] [wꜥ,t(j)] 〈§〉 [jṯi̯] jt bnrj,t [r] [msdd] 〈§〉 [wꜣḏ] [pw] [sṯnj] [qd] [nfr] 〈§〉 [jr] [ḫpr] =[k] [m] [spr] [n] =[f] [wḏꜥ] =k z 2 ḥr sḫwn [sḏm] [st] 〈§〉 [m] [jwi̯] [n] [wꜥ] [⸮b?__] [ky] [nmꜥ] 〈§〉 [jr] [z] [2] [wpi̯] =[tw] [j]wn,w =sn pri̯{.t} =[sn] [m] [ḥtp,yw] 〈§〉 [...] [⸮jwi̯?] [⸮n?] [wꜥ] [mri̯.y] =[k] 〈§〉 [⸮smꜣꜥ?] [⸮wḏꜥ?] [⸮mdw,t?] [...] 〈§〉 [...] [__]w trj ꜣw.w grg [...] grg ⸢wr,w⸣[.pl] [ꜥḥꜥ] [ꜥšꜣ,t] 〈§〉 [...] [ḫm] [⸮m?] [sḏm] 〈§〉 [mw] [pw] _ 〈§〉 [dnj,t] pw mꜣꜥ,t 〈§〉 ⸮s[d]? [...] [ḏd] [grg] 〈§〉 [jmi̯] [hꜣi̯.y] [mdw.pl] [ky] [r] [tꜣ] 〈§〉 [⸮wḫꜣ?] [...] 〈§〉 [⸮dnj,t?] [⸮〈pw〉?] [⸮〈n〉?] spr 〈n〉 =f 〈§〉 m sbt [j__] [...] 〈§〉 [...] [ꜥḏꜣ,w] [ḫpr] [...] [⸮z?] [nb] [...] 〈§〉 [⸮n?] [⸮s?nm.n] =[tw] [m] [nḥn] [...] n nḥb 〈§〉 [n] [jni̯.n] =[tw] [ḫꜣm] [...] 〈§〉 [...] [jyi̯] =[f] [...] 〈§〉 [jn] [z] [⸮swḏ?] [...] 〈§〉 [...] __.pl =f 〈§〉 wšb =[f] [...] 〈§〉 [...] [mdw] [...] [smj] [...] 〈§〉 m fḫ jb =k [⸮ḥr?] [ꜣw.w] [gr] =[k] 〈§〉 [wšb] [...] 〈§〉 [...] [r-ḏꜣ~n~rʾ] =[f] 〈§〉 [m] [...] 〈§〉 [...] [⸮grḥ?] [...] [m] [...] [___] =[f] [mwt] 〈§〉 _ [n] =[f] [⸮ḫft?] [...] [⸮s?__] [...]

Translations (2)

EN AI · OpenAI gpt-4o-mini (from scholarly German)
The popularity of a man (of good origin) [...] is based on/his tongue. (?) It is the heart that determines how one behaves (literally: that determines behavior). (Only) from one with a measured temperament arises a judgment. On the (judge's) mat, one puts an end to popularity. (?) In the council, one relies on the modest (literally: one supports oneself on the silent). For the sake of the individual (?) one holds back the talkative. [Rather than the despised] the father takes the sweetness. Happy is he who is marked by a good nature. If you become someone to whom requests are directed, and you judge two men regarding a dispute, then listen to them! Do not come to a [...] of another ... biased! As for the two men whose nature (literally: color) is judged: they go out satisfied (literally: in satisfaction) (or: they go out as satisfied). [... ... ...] come (?) to (?) one whom you love. Correct the judgment! Time drags on (literally: is extended) (?), when the great establish (?) and the multitude stands [...] (???) [... ... ...] the ignorant to one who listens. (?) [Lie (???)] is water. Maat is the/a dike. Whoever speaks lies, bri[ches it]. (???) Ensure that the words of another remain unconsidered (literally: descend to the ground)! A fool/foolish [... ... It is a dike for the one who turns to him begging. Do not laugh [... ... ...] [In]iquity has arisen [...] everyone (?) [... One cannot [not (?)] be satisfied with jubilation. (??) One does not fetch ... [... ...] he comes [... It is the man (of rank) who transfers (or: lets thrive) (???) ... ... ... ...] his [...]. [He] answers [... ...] Speak/talk [...] Report/reports [... Do not let your heart be troubled because of the length of your silence (or: because/if your silence is long)! ...] answer [... (gap of 2 to 3 verses) ... ... ...] according to him. [... ... ...] not! ...] stop (?) with [... (gap of unknown length) ...] he [...] death. ...] for him (?; or: he has [...]) accordingly [...
DE scholarly · TLA / ORAEC
Die Beliebtheit eines Mannes (von guter Herkunft) [...] auf/wegen seiner Zunge. (?) Es ist das Herz, das bewirkt, wie man sich verhält (wörtl.: das das Verhalten bewirkt). (Nur) in/aus einem mit besonnenem Temperament entsteht ein Gerichtsurteil. Auf der (Richter)-Matte macht man ein Ende mit der Beliebtheit. (?) In der Ratsversammlung verläßt man sich auf den Bescheidenen (wörtl.: stützt man sich auf den Schweigenden). Wegen/zugunsten des Einzelnen (?) hält man den Vielredner zurück. [Eher als das Verabscheute] greift der Vater die Süßigkeit. Glücklich ist der, den ein gutes Wesen auszeichnet. Wenn du zu jemandem wirst, [an den] man Bitten richtet, und du zwei Männer wegen eines Streits richtest, dann höre sie an! Komme nicht zu einem [...] anderer ... parteiisch! Was die beiden Männer angeht, deren Wesen/Natur (wörtl.: Farbe) man beurteilt: sie gehen zufrieden (wörtl.: in Zufriedenheit) heraus (oder: sie gehen als Zufriedene heraus). [... ... ...] kommen (?) zu (?) einem, den du liebst. Berichtige das Urteil! Die Zeit zieht sich hin (wörtl.: ist ausgedehnt) (?), wenn die Großen gründen (?) und die Menge steht [...] (???) [... ... ...] der Unwissende zu einem, der zuhört. (?) [Lüge (???)] ist Wasser. Maat ist der/ein Deich/Damm. Wer Lügen spricht, bri[cht ihn]. (???) Sorge dafür, daß die Worte eines anderen unberücksichtigt bleiben (wörtl.: zu Boden herabsteigen)! Ein Tor/Töricht [... ... Es ist ein Deich/Damm 〈für〉 den, der sich bittend an ihn wendet. Lache nicht [... ... ...] [Fre]vel ist entstanden [...] jedermann (?) [... Man kann sich [nicht (?)] sättigen mit Jubel. (??) Man holt nicht ... [... ...] er kommt [... Es ist der Mann (von Rang), der überweist (oder: gedeihen läßt) (???) ... ... ... ...] sein [...]. [Er] antwortet [... ...] Rede/reden [...] Bericht/berichten [... Löse dein Herz nicht wegen der Länge deines Schweigens (oder: weil/wenn dein Schweigen lang ist)! ...] antworten [... (Lücke von 2 bis 3 Versen) ... ... ...] gemäß ihm. [... ... ...] nicht! ...] aufhören (?) mit [... (Lücke unbekannter Länge) ...] er [...] den Tod. ...] für ihn (?; oder: er hat [...]) entsprechend [...

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Found at Fajjum

Cross-references (3)

  • TLA-Text QPOZUVKSQZHKPJGNUTPQMFRO6U tier-1
  • TM-Text 381287 tier-1
  • ORAEC-id oraec1372 tier-2

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