Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him further, you have the choice of two things - either to lose your loan or lose your friend.
The evil that we know is best.
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due season, will in due season starve.