| He who guards his mouth guards his soul. 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 man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. |
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| Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. |
| Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it 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 men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. | Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. |
