Do not make too much haste on one's road.

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.

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

Learn how to regulate one's own house well.

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

The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.