He who stands on his tiptoes does not stand firm; he who stretches his legs does not walk (easily). (So), he who displays himself does not shine; he who asserts his own views is not distinguished; he who vaunts himself does not find his merit acknowledged; he who is self-conceited has no superiority allowed to him.
AI K'ijilan
Taq re' tikuyinkil maa xk'ul aatin. Taq re' titz'apinkil maa xk'ul aatin. Taq re' ticholinkil maa xk'ul xloq'. Taq re' ticholinkil maa xk'ul q'ij. Taq re' tixk'ulunkil xloq' maa xk'ul xk'ulukux. Taq re' tixk'ulunkil q'ij maa xk'ul xb'anik. Taq re' xka'chikil xiq b'ix ink'ul, taq re' xka'chikil xk'uluxik xk'uluxil, xk'uluxik xa'ul. Mooj re' naxk'ulunki, lajan reh xb'anik xiq b'ix.
Ri Nuk'axal
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?
