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19-20. (cf. 6.1.03.112, 6.1.28.28, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 311 ll. 4-5) 1 line fragmentaryI pick the bones from the fish .......
21-25. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/2 311 l. 6) 5 lines fragmentary
26-27. (cf. 6.1.01.153, 6.1.03.9, 6.1.16.b5, 6.1.23.7) 2 lines fragmentary 4 lines missing
32. 1 line fragmentary
33. (cf. 6.1.01.125, 6.1.14.41, 6.1.23.2) My husband picks the bones from the fish for me.
34. (cf. 6.1.01.126, 6.1.14.42, 6.1.19.c6, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 284) A plant as sweet as a husband does not grow in the desert.
35-37. (cf. 6.1.14.45, 6.2.5: UM 29-15-748 ll. 6-7) A pig ....... "Where is my husband?" it said. When it realised (?) its fate ....... approx. 11 lines missing
49-50. (cf. 6.1.26.a4, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 259, 6.2.5: UM 29-16-519 Seg. B ll. 4-5, 6.2.5: YBC 7351) The chasing away of a younger son from the house of his father is an abomination to Ninurta.
51-52. "Speak!" is spoken. Rise!
is risen.
53-61. Let me ....... Let me ....... 4 lines unclear
Its ...... will be destroyed by wickedness ...... Utu .......
62-63. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/3 31 l. 7, 5.6.1: l. 195) Good is in the hands. Evil is also in the hands.
64-66. (cf. 5.6.1: ll. 196-198) The heart does not let go of the good; but the heart cannot let go of the evil either. As if it were a fertile spot, the heart does not abandon the good.
67. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/3 31 l. 8, 5.6.1: l. 199) The evil does not feed a storehouse with interest.
68. (cf. 5.6.1: l. 200) Let the boat sink in the river along with the evil.
69. (cf. 5.6.1: l. 201) Let the waterskin split in the high desert. approx. 10 lines missing
80. (cf. 6.1.02.133, 6.1.11.6, 6.1.26.d3) ...... for the strong man; the weak man ...... on dry land.
81. (cf. 5.6.1: l. 38) Don't offer advice .......
82-84. 3 lines fragmentary
85. (cf. 6.1.03.83) By sunrise decisions are made .......
86. Keep your attention fixed on .......
87-88. (cf. 6.1.01.145, 6.1.19.c3, 6.1.28.4) Accept your lot and make your mother happy! Run fast and make your god happy!
89-93. 5 lines fragmentary approx. 4 lines missing
98-101. 4 lines fragmentary approx. 25 lines missing
127-133. 7 lines fragmentary approx. 6 lines missing
140-145. (cf. 6.1.01.9, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 239, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 320, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 339 + UET 6/3 235 Seg. B l. 2) 5 lines fragmentary If I have any bread left over, a stranger consumes it.
146-147. (cf. 6.1.01.128, 6.1.23.9, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 210) In the sky there is the raven; on the earth there is the mongoose; in the desert there is the lion ......; ......, where shall I go?
148-150. (cf. 6.1.03.158) The figure is good. The father-in-law rejoices over it: "It is just like a real person!"
151-154. 4 lines fragmentary 4 lines missing
159-171. ...... a bird ....... A bird ...... your net ...... came. ...... was confused. ...... went ...... as his name ....... Reeds ...... standing in deep waters. ...... his (or: her) eyes ...... Utu ....... A young girl ...... the house of her (?) father-in-law (?) ....... Sitting ....... Her eyes ...... her women's quarters .......
172-175. (cf. 6.1.03.149, 6.1.14.6, 6.1.16.c5, 6.1.25.1) It became cloudy, but it did not rain. It rained, but not enough for people to undo their sandals. The Tigris was not surging at its inlet, so water did not fill the arable lands.
176-178. 3 lines fragmentary 1 line missing
180-182. 2 lines fragmentary ...... is that of a thief.
183-186. "Carry it!" -- I will carry it.
Add more!
-- I will speak.
187-188. (cf. 5.4.01: l. 99) He builds himself up in the manner of a liar -- but he cannot raise himself up while carrying a waterskin in his hand.
189. (cf. 6.1.03.167, 6.1.04.4, 6.2.4: VAT 21604 (+) 21605 Seg. B l. 2) He holds up the sky, letting the earth dangle from his hands.
190. (cf. 6.1.09.a4, 6.1.10.5, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 80 l. 18) The mighty man is the ruler of the earth.
191-193. (cf. 6.1.03.148, 6.1.28.27) "You should serve me" is what the purification priests say. I bow over your hips
is what the leather-workers say. I swear by Enki that your garments will take no time in this house
is what the fullers say.
194-196. (cf. 6.1.01.165, 6.1.03.65, 6.1.17.b8) Children and wives and trading agents! How they use up silver! And how they use up barley!
197. (cf. 6.1.03.66) No matter how small they are, they are still blocks of lapis lazuli.
198-199. Silver greater than ...... let me make increase .......
200. ...... together ...... is a prince.
201-202. (cf. 6.1.01.96) When a feeding belly becomes bloated, it is lamentable -- a belly made obedient by the prince.
203-206. (cf. 6.1.17.b2, 1.8.1.5: ll. 28-29, 1.8.1.5.1: ll. 12-13, 6.3.a: ll. 17-18) No one is tall enough to reach up and touch the heavens. No one is broad enough to encompass the whole earth. No one is strong enough even to stretch himself fully in his bed. But you, who roar like a storm -- may you establish yourself like a lion.
207-208. ...... in a garden ....... 1 line fragmentary approx. 3 lines missing
212-213. 2 lines fragmentary
214-215. (cf. 1.4.3: l. 121) His hand is on the table; his tongue is in the palace.
216-217. (cf. 6.1.03.15) To eat a little is to live splendidly. When you walk about, keep your feet on the ground!
218-223. He who was seized by anger (?) poured it out (?): "I will glare (?)! In my enraged state I will destroy a boundary wall (?) for you! My anger (?) will be malign!" He who was seized by anger (?) poured it out -- it did not matter to him.
224-226. Whatever I say, I will say it twice, and then I will repeat it again.
227-229. The liar is quarrelsome. He always lies. He always slanders.
230-232. Treacherous! Malicious! Shifty-eyed!
233-235. (cf. 6.1.02.120) How can the frog stand up? How can he even sit down?
236. (cf. 6.1.02.28, 6.1.02.34A, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 260 l. 1) Moving about facilitates running around.
237-249. Walking around (?) ...... lasts long. 8 lines fragmentaryThe liar tells me a lie (?). 1 line fragmentary approx. 6 lines missing
256-270. 15 lines fragmentary
271-275. Utu's glance is prayerful. Utu's heart is compassionate. A devotee of Utu is among the holy. Allotted by Utu to be fortunate, a ...... ship reaches the quay.
276-277. A god seizes the man who eats .......
278-279. (6.1.03.42, 6.2.1: Ni 9824 Seg. C ll. 1-2, 6.2.5: YBC 8713 l. 7) If there is a dispute at the mill, a slave girl will bring out (?) what she has stolen (?).
280-283. (cf. 6.1.02.101) A lamentation priest became afraid of a lion in the desert, and said: "From Inana's gate ....... The purification priests come to you, asking: What is your brother doing in the desert?""
284-286. (cf. 6.1.03.23, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 265 ll. 2-3, 6.2.5: IM 62823 Seg. A ll. 7-8) He who has silver is happy. He who has grain feels comfortable. But he who has livestock cannot sleep.
287. 1 line fragmentary approx. 3-4 lines missing