Thunder, Perfect Mind 3

1Those who lie about me tell the truth about me. Those who know me, let them be ignorant of me, and those who have not known me—let them know me. For I am knowledge and ignorance. I am—

2Know me, let them know me. For I am knowledge and ignorance. I am shame and boldness. I am shameless; I am ashamed. I am strength, and

3The shame and the boldness. I am shameless; I am ashamed. I am hard, and I am trembling. I am the war and the peace; within me they are. I am she; heed me.

4You who know me, be ignorant of me; and those who have not known me, let them know me, for I am knowledge and ignorance.

5I am the un-shut and the rich. The exaltation of seeking,

6Look out upon the earth, and you will find me among those who see; and do not look upon the dung-heap of dung.

7I am might, and I am dread.

8Do not leave me cast out, and you will find me in riches.

9…leave me as I come forth. And you will seek me in riches. And do not look at me as I come forth among those who are honored…

10And you will find me in greatness; and do not look at me going out among those who are honored, and in the least places look for me.

11Look at me as I come forth among those who are honored; and in the least places you will find me. And do not cast me out among those who are destitute in worthlessness; for I—I am compassionate.

12And do not cast me out among those who are lacking in worthlessness; for I—I am merciful, and I am hard‑hearted. Do not hate my obedience; and my self-control, love it in my weakness.

13Do not despise my lowliness; and my self-control toward you—love her in my poverty. Do not laugh at me excessively; and do not despise my fault, and do not curse my boasting.