| Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. | Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. |
| Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. | The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. |
| By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. | Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. |
| Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. | Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. | Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. |
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