4. A wise person thinks about death,but a fool thinks only about having a good time.
5. It is better to be criticized by a wise personthan to be praised by a fool.
6. The laughter of foolsis like the crackling of thorns in a cooking fire.Both are useless.
7. Even wise people are foolsif they let money change their thinking.
8. It is better to finish somethingthan to start it.It is better to be patientthan to be proud.
9. Don’t become angry quickly,because getting angry is foolish.
10. Don’t ask, “Why was life better in the ‘good old days’?”It is not wise to ask such questions.
11. Wisdom is better when it comes with money.They both help those who are alive.
12. Wisdom is like money:they both help.But wisdom is better,because it can save whoever has it.