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[...if] he finds [a pretext/opportunity (Tk. *fırsat*)], and inflicts evil upon him, and takes his vengeance. Wherefore Christ our Lord said: “If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matt. 6:14). 25. From the butterfly (Tk. *pervâne*) he learns inquisitiveness; whereby he abandons his own affairs neglected, [and] wanders idly hither and thither to learn the business of others, so that through slandering he may carry the word of one [person] to the other and amuse himself. Therefore Sirach the wise admonisheth, saying: “Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee [lit. that are more than thy need]; and be not misled by [vain] conceits, for conjecturing minds have made to stumble the thoughts of many ingenious men.” (Sirach 3:21–24 [Arm. 4:24]). 26. But afterward, just as the butterfly through its foolish curiosity falls into the lamp, is consumed, and comes to naught; in like manner also the envious man is burned and scorched by his evil malice, as saith [...]