1. A good reputationat the time of deathis better than loving careat the time of birth.
2. It's better to go to a funeralthan to attend a feast;funerals remind usthat we all must die.
3. Choose sorrow over laughterbecause a sad facemay hide a happy heart.
4. A sensible person mourns,but fools always laugh.
5. Harsh correction is betterthan the songs of a fool.
6. Foolish laughter is stupid.It sounds like thornscrackling in a fire.
7. Corruption makes foolsof sensible people,and bribes can ruin you.
8. Something completed is betterthan something just begun;patience is betterthan too much pride.
9. Only fools get angry quicklyand hold a grudge.