Of the sagacious ant shows garnered grain,

Ever abundant most when fields afford

"Least pasture, and alike disgrace the plain

Tall tree and lowly shrub. 'T is so with us

Mortals: our age stores wealth ye seek in vain

"While busy youth culls just what we discuss

At leisure in the last days: and the last

Truly are these for Jochanan, whom thus

"I make one more appeal to! Thine amassed

Experience, now or never, let escape