| Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. | He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
| By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. | Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. |
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
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As a father has compassion for his children,so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.