One should uplift the self (ātman) by the self (ātman), one should not degrade the self. For the self (ātman) alone is the friend of the self, and the self alone is the enemy of the self.
He should elevate himself by the self, not degrade himself; for the self is its own friend and its own worst foe.
(5) Raise self by self, let not the self droop down; for self's friend is self indeed, so too is self self's enemy.
6.5 One should save oneself by oneself; one should not lower oneself. For oneself is verily one's own friend; oneself is verily one's own enemy.
6.5 One should raise the self by his own mind and not allow the self to sink; for the mind alone is the friend of the self, and the mind alone is the foe of the self.
6.5 One should raise oneself by one's Self alone; let not one lower oneself; for the Self alone is the friend of oneself, and the Self alone is the enemy of oneself.