Seeking Justice

The virtuous one does not seek justice from the vicious. لا يَنْتَصِفُ الْبَرُّ مِنَ الفاجِرِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم A scholar does not seek justice from an ignorant person. لا يَنْتَصِفُ عالِمٌ مِنْ جاهِل۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم The noble person does not seek justice from the wicked. لا يَنْتَصِفُ الكَريمُ مِنَ اللَّئِيمِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Justice can never be sought from the foolish one except by being forbearing with him. لا يُنْتَصَفُ مِنْ سَفِيه قَطُّ إلاّ بِالحِلْمِ عَنْهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم