Surfeit begets insolence, when prosperity comes to a bad man.
τίκτει τοι κόρος ὕβριν, ὅταν κακῷ ὄλβος ἕπηται.
Original text (Ancient Greek)
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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.
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