Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.

If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.

What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.

Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.

The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.