The half is greater than the whole.
He's only harming himself who's bent upon harming another
A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.
He is a fool who tries to match his strength with the stronger.
Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.
Money is life to us wretched mortals.