Ofudesaki 03:039

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 03:039 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Words of flattery are unwanted.	kuchi saki no tsuisho bakari wa iran mono	口さきの　ついしよはかりハ　いらんもの
If only there is sincerity in the core of your mind…	shin no kokoro ni makoto aru nara	しんの心に　まことあるなら

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Mere flattery of the lips is useless. I will accept you, if you have true sincerity in the core of your mind.

Inoue/Eynon

Deceptive flattery from your lips is unnecessary, if there is sincerity in the core of your heart.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path 33:37

This verse follows up on the previous verse’s message that God will firmly accept us—that is, accept our sincerity—even if we say nothing. We are told that “words of flattery” are useless. There is no need to say things we do not mean; we do not need to fawn or flatter. The only thing we need to do is make sure that “there is sincerity in the core of [our] mind.”

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