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Die Lehre des Hordjedef / 〈02. 〉oDeM 1206
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〈Literarische Texte〉→〈3. Weisheitslehren〉→〈Mittelägyptische Weisheitslehren〉→〈Die Lehre des Hordjedef〉→〈02. 〉oDeM 1206→Die Lehre des Hordjedef
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ḥꜣ,t-ꜥ-m sbꜣ,yt jri̯.t.n (j)r,(j)-p[ꜥ,t] [ḥꜣ,t(j)-ꜥ] [zꜣ-nsw] Ḥr-ḏḏ≡f n zꜣ =f 〈mnꜥ〉 =f Ꜣw{,t}-jb-Rꜥ [rn] =[f] [ḏd] =[f] 〈§〉 ꜥ[b] [tw] ḫft-ḥr jr,t.du =kj 〈§〉 zꜣw ꜥb{wt} [tw] [ky] 〈§〉 [jr] j[q]r =〈k〉 gr[g] =k pr =k 〈§〉 jri̯ n =k [ḥm,t] m ⸢nb⸣,t-pr 〈§〉 〈msi̯〉.[tw] [n] =k [zꜣ] [ṯ]ꜣ,y grḥ 〈§〉 jqd =k pr =k [n] [zꜣ] =k [...]Translations (2)
Beginning of the teaching, which was composed by the heir [prince and count, the king's son] Hordjedef for his son {his nurse}, 〈whom he has raised〉, [named] Au-ib-Re, [(saying)] : Be pure in your (own) eyes (lit.: according to the consideration of your eyes; i.e. as you should be by your own standards)! Take care that [another will] purify you (i.e. correct you)! [If] you are able to do so, then you shall establish your household. Take for yourself a [woman] as "mistress of the house"! (Then) may a male [descendant] (lit.: male son) be born to you. If you build your house for your [son], 〈then you have (at the same time) created a place where you will (forever) be.〉
Anfang der Lehre, die verfaßt hat der Erb[fürst und Graf, der Königssohn] Hordjedef für seinen Sohn {seiner Amme}, 〈den er aufgezogen hat〉, [namens] Au-ib-Re, [(indem/und) er sagt(e)]: Sei rein in deinen (eigenen) Augen (wörtl.: gemäß der Betrachtung deiner Augen; d.h. wie du es nach deinen eigenen Maßstäben sein solltest)! Hüte dich, daß [ein anderer dich] reinigen wird (d.h. dich korrigiert)! [Wenn] du dazu in der Lage bist, dann sollst du deinen Haushalt gründen. Nimm dir eine [Frau] als "Herrin des Hauses"! (Dann) möge dir ein männlicher [Nachkomme] (wörtl.: männlicher Sohn) geboren werden. Bildest du dein Haus für deinen [Sohn], 〈so hast du (zugleich) einen Ort erschaffen, an dem du (für immer) sein wirst.〉
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