In plain words
When your own teeth disgust you, will outsiders not be disgusted when they see you! Others are put to discomfort by the bad smell that comes from our mouths. When we are talking, others do not like to come near. We must note this and take proper care. We must see that we cause no trouble of any kind to others.
It is words that win a man friends, or enemies! The words some people speak are very sweet. Everyone loves to talk with such people. One feels like talking with them for as long as can be. Nobody likes to talk with those who speak bad words. At all times we must keep our mouths clean. That is the first thing we must do after getting up at daybreak. Before going near any friends, we must clean our mouths. We must make our body clean too. Then we can enjoy health in full. In this way, only when there are good feelings, good thoughts and good breath in us will the whole world love us.
‘Education’ comes from outside; ‘educare’ comes from the heart
Children! Whenever you go somewhere, or wish to meet someone, first wash your face and mouth, and then go to them. Only then will you be given due respect. First protect your health, and then carry on your studies. What use is learning without health! Along with this ‘education’, we very much need ‘educare’. ‘Education’ is something that comes from outside. ‘Educare’ is something that springs from the heart. What comes from outside does not last. So we must nourish ‘educare’. What is ‘education’? What is ‘educare’? If you enquire into this, you can understand it easily. We must not say whatever comes into our mouths. When we go to elders, we need to recognise what words to use with humility and obedience, and act on it.