Choose good companions for the road, and kind neighbors for home. A house is bought with gold, but a good neighbor is worth more than eight hundred pieces of silver.
Among crowds, guard your words; in solitude, guard your heart. A house fears instability; a person fears losing their roots.
Money draws people, as filth draws dogs. The rich are favored; the poor are shunned. Better to save a hundred sheep than a single wolf.
A fine horse is not known by its neigh, nor a good person by their looks. A tiger, though thin, still holds its ambition; a person, though poor, must keep their spirit.
Walk with integrity, live with harmony. Do not drift with the crowd, nor lose yourself in solitude. Be humble in wealth, steadfast in poverty. Contentment brings true happiness; peace of mind is the greatest fortune.
These are the timeless words of the wise—read them, reflect on them, and let them guide your life.