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1. (cf. 6.1.10.1, 6.2.5: IM 43438 Seg. A l. 1) Whatever the man in authority said, it was not pleasant.
2. (cf. 6.1.10.2) Whatever the man in authority said, it was not right.
3-4. (cf. 6.1.10.3-4, 6.2.2: MDP 27 216, 6.2.5: IM 43438 Seg. A l. 2) When the authorities are wise, and the poor are loyal, it is the effect of the blessing of Aratta.
5. (cf. 6.1.10.5, 6.1.22: l. 190, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 80 l. 18) The mighty man is master of the earth.
6. (cf. 6.1.10.6) It is from a man's mouth that strength comes.
7. (cf. 6.1.10.7, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 462) Strength cannot keep pace with intelligence.
8. (cf. 6.1.10.8) The strength of my god completes my own.
9. (cf. 6.1.10.9, 6.1.17.b3: ll. 12-13, 5.6.7: l. 28) Youthful vigour has left my loins, like a runaway donkey.
10. Ignoramuses are numerous in the palace.
11. He who knows but does not speak is a fool.
12-14. No one can rival the wise man. 1 line fragmentary {1 line fragmentary} {(1 ms. has instead:) ......, let him be cut down.}
15. (cf. 6.1.19.b1, 6.1.21.b4, 6.1.24.2, 6.2.5: YBC 4677 ll. 1-2) When a fattened pig is about to be slaughtered, one says: "Let me replace what I eat."
16-17. (cf. 6.1.19.b2, 6.1.21.b5, 6.1.24.2, 6.2.5: YBC 4677 ll. 3-4) As the piglet roots around (?), it says: "I do not eat for pleasure."
18-19. (cf. 6.1.19.b5, 6.1.24.4) The ruler's wife kneels, the slave girl dies. The ruler kneels, the slave dies.
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1-2. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 1 Version A; cf. 6.1.03.31, 6.1.11.18, 6.1.15.b8, 6.1.25.4, 6.2.1: Ni 4469 Seg. A ll. 9-12) Nanni held his old age in high esteem ...... king ...... palace .......
3-4. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 1 Version B; cf. 6.1.21.c15) ...... of the slave girl ...... the slave girl's mistress .......
5. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 2 Version A) ...... thing ...... if .......
6-11. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 2 Version B; cf. 6.1.21.c16: ll. 1-6; edited separately as 6.3.c The lazy slave girl)
12. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 3 Version A; cf. 6.1.21.c16: l. 9) The man whose feet are deformed accepts shoes.
13. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 4 Version A; cf. 6.1.21.c16: l. 10) It is the one who wears a loincloth who will accept the ceremonial garment.
14. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 5 Version A; cf. 6.1.21.c16: l. 11) The lord .......
15. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 6 Version A; cf. 6.1.21.c16: l. 12) Slave who has appropriated the role of lord, slave girl who has appropriated the role of lady .......
16-17. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. B 7) ...... thing ...... woman .......
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2-3. (cf. 6.1.19.e2, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 464 ll. 1-2) The wise ...... the knowledgeable .......
4-5. (cf. 6.1.13.29, 6.1.19.e3, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 464 l. 3) A fool who was overwhelmed ...... by his backside stuck his hand up his backside.
6-9. (cf. 6.2.1: N 4248 Seg. A ll. 8-13, 6.2.1: Ni 9824 Seg. B ll. 3-5, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 315 ll. 10-13) "Run!" is the king's command. Because of my silver, because of my gold, because of my money chest ......, I am finished!
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1-2. 1 line fragmentary ...... his child .......
3-5. 1 line fragmentary ...... spouse ...... intelligence .......
6-7. ...... saw ....... "Let me go!" says the treacherous man.
8-10. Oh Utu, you are my judge: pronounce my judgement! You are my decision-maker, decide my case! The dream that I have seen -- turn it into a favourable one!
11. Let me walk straight, so that I can catch up with my companion!
12-13. Supposing sleep overtakes those who drag the boat, supposing sleep overtakes them -- the only possibility is to walk along the road.
14. Who can compare with humility? -- It is set in goodness. unknown no. of lines missing
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2. ...... scribe (?) .......
3. ...... scribe (?) .......
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1-2. (= Alster 1997 p. 187 N 4304 1') 2 lines fragmentary
3-4. (= Alster 1997 p. 187 N 4304 2') 2 lines fragmentary
5-6. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. G 1) 2 lines fragmentary
7-9. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. G 2) ...... him ...... deliveries ...... makes numerous for him the deliveries ...... Lu-Suena's second-in-command.
10. (= Alster 1997 9 Sec. G 3; cf. 6.1.16.e7) Like a mountain mined for metal ore, this man is not in a right state of mind. unknown no. of lines missing
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2-5. 2 lines fragmentary ...... puts the standard (?) in his hands; ...... do not fill my hands with dust!
6-8. ...... that man like an ignoramus 1 line fragmentary ...... reaches the little (?) .......
9-10. ...... rain from the heavens; ...... what is its support beam?
11-12. ...... like ......; ...... I am standing .......
13-15. ...... you spy on (?); ...... just like a judge, ...... lie down for you there .......