Song 4.12 (Yasna 31.12)
Transliterated Text:
athrâ vâcem baraitî mithahvacå vâ ereshvacå vâ vîdvå vâ evîdvå vâ ahyâ zeredâcâ mananghâcâ ânush-haxsh ârmaitîsh mainyû peresâitê ýathrâ maêthâ.
Translated Text:
Therefore, whether one speaks truth or not, whether one is wise or otherwise, one expresses in words what is in one's heart and mind. Accordingly, one enjoying serenity, may ask himself: Where will the two mentalities lead?
Summary Substance:
All—truthful, liar, wise, and stupid—express themselves in words of what their minds guide or their emotions dictate. It is then that one, cool and calm, may well understand where the good or the retarding mentality would lead to.
Pondering Point:
“Whether wise or ignorant, righteous or wrongful, we each express the true nature of our hearts and minds in the ultimate outcomes of our decisions.”