Ordinary Wisdom

Bouncy, joyous, reggae song about wisdom, virtue, contentment, with acoustic guitar, cello Lyrics : If you are a talented man, Everyone gathers around A scented flower, though far distant, Attracts a cloud of swarming bees. The wise, studying, suffers pain; Without exertion, there's no wisdom and He that clings to small pleasures Can never reach inner peace. The ocean is never too full of water. The king's treasury never too full of money. One is never satisfied with enjoyments. Wise men overflow with elegant sayings. Even from children, Wise men hear fine sayings. For the sweet scent, The navel of a musk deer must be opened. It is always by excellent men That good qualities are praised the most. The scent of sandalwood is diffused by the wind Into the ten corners of the world. When men are injured by a wicked ruler, Then will they remember a virtuous one. They that suffer a malignant fever Think only of drinking cool water. Even in decline, a virtuous man Increases the beauty of his behaviour. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, Has its flame always drawn upwards. A king is great only in his dominions, While a virtuous man 's respected everywhere A flower is beautiful for a day, But a gem is everywhere esteemed. A hen at rest lays many eggs. A peacock, when still, has a handsome tail. As a gentle horse run at a swift pace. Quietness is the sign of the sage.