| He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. | One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
| The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. | The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. |
| By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. | Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. | One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. |
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