| One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. |
| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. |
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| Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. |
| Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. | Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. | Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. |
