Original text (Ancient Greek)
One finds many companions for food and drink, but in a serious business a man's companions are few.
Kurnos, unless the gods deceive my mind,
That man is forging fetters for himself.
Ploutos, no wonder mortals worship you:
You are so tolerant of their sins!
Spend time on excellence, and love the right,
And don’t let shameful profit master you.
No higher prize is given to men than virtue;
None fairer can the wise man bear away.
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