The propensity of a noble-minded person is always towards...

The propensity of a noble-minded person is always towards the [positive] traits of his forefathers. 45ـ مَنْـزَعُ الكَريمِ أبَداً إلى شِيَمِ آبائِهِ. The happiness of noble-minded people is in giving generously [to others] while the joy of the wicked is in evil retribution. 46ـ مَسَرَّةُ الكِرامِ في بَذْلِ العَطاءِ، ومَسَرَّةُ اللِّئامِ في سُوءِ الجَزاءِ. A high-minded person is never spiteful. 47ـ لايَكُونُ الكَريمُ حَقُوداً.

None deserves to be called munificent except the one who gives before he is asked. 48ـ لايَسْتَحِقُّ اسْمَ الكَرَمِ إلاّ مَنْ بَدَأَ بِنَوالِهِ قَبْلَ سُؤالِهِ. A person does not ennoble himself until he belittles his wealth. 49ـ