76 நீதிநெறிவிளக்கம் The empty speech of those, who do not themselves persist in what they have learned, and taught to others, has weight only in one respect ; in the indirect reproof of those who do not put them to shame by asking directly, “Why is it that you, who have taught others, do not practise yourself what you teach 2 ° —H. S. The empty words of those who, having learnt the sciences, teach others, but themselves follow not their own teaching, should possess this virtue, that they should be uttered after such deep reflection as to prevent another from asking this question to their shame, “Why don’t you, who have inculcated this maxim, follow it 2 ” —C. M. The empty words of those, who having learnt much, teach others precepts, which they themselves follow not, have value only in one respect, that which consists in the indirect reproof of others, who do not put them to shame by asking directly “Why follow you not your own counsel ?” —T. B. K.
