Wisdom No. 84: I had a wound inside my garment, and the sheikh would ask about it every day...

حکمت شماره ۸۴: ریشی درون جامه داشتم و شیخ از آن هر روز بپرسیدی ...

I had a wound inside my garment, and the sheikh would ask me about it every day, but he never asked where it was. I realized that he was avoiding it because mentioning every part of the body is not appropriate, and wise men have said that whoever does not weigh their words will be hurt by the response.

ریشی درون جامه داشتم و شیخ از آن هر روز بپرسیدی که چون است و نپرسیدی کجاست. دانستم از آن احتراز می‌کند که ذکر همه عضوی روا نباشد و خردمندان گفته‌اند هر که سخن نسنجد، از جوابش برنجد.

Until you are sure that the words are absolutely correct,

You should not open your mouth to speak.

تا نیک ندانی که سخن عین صواب است

باید که به گفتن دهن از هم نگشایی

If you speak the truth and remain in captivity (in trouble),

It is better than a lie that sets you free from captivity.

گر راست سخن گویی و در بند بمانی

به زآن که دروغت دهد از بند رهایی