As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.
The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.
If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.
If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.
Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.
Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.