O YE RICH ONES ON EARTH! The poor in your midst are My trust; guard ye My
trust, and be not intent only on your own ease.



“55: O SON OF PASSION! Cleanse thyself from the defilement of riches...”


O SON OF PASSION! Cleanse thyself from the defilement of riches and in
perfect peace advance into the realm of poverty; that from the well-spring
of detachment thou mayest quaff the wine of immortal life.



“56: O MY SON! The company of the ungodly increaseth sorrow,...”


O MY SON! The company of the ungodly increaseth sorrow, whilst fellowship
with the righteous cleanseth the rust from off the heart. He that seeketh
to commune with God, let him betake himself to the companionship of His
loved ones; and he that desireth to hearken unto the word of God, let him
give ear to the words of His chosen ones.



“57: O SON OF DUST! Beware! Walk not with the ungodly and seek...”


O SON OF DUST! Beware! Walk not with the ungodly and seek not fellowship
with him, for such companionship turneth the radiance of the heart into