Verse 83
When the star of the judge is strong, bring petitions; when the judge himself is weak, bring witnesses.
Liber Iovis - Chapter 61
Verses
Verse 84
Jupiter promises increase, but an increase in debt is faithful to the word and hostile to the listener.
Verse 85
The fortunate merchant enlarges trade. The wise merchant first enlarges his understanding of loss.
Verse 86
Seek teachers whose households do not tremble when they enter.
Verse 87
A benefic cannot rescue a fool determined to interpret every warning as envy.
Verse 88
Give charity before election to office, for generosity afterward may merely be strategy.
Verse 89
The scholar who quotes ten books and understands none has built a caravan entirely of saddles.
Verse 90
On Thursday I saw the bright star above the western roof and postponed a lawsuit. The stars advise; they do not hire advocates.
Verse 91
Good counsel feels expensive before disaster and cheap afterward.
Verse 92
Write the horoscope in ink. Write certainty in water.