Sees what is near to him as what is far.
Ó rí ohun tó sún mọ́ ọn bí ohun tó jìnnà.
He who lets greed take the reins never ceases.
Ẹni tí ó jẹ́ kí ìfẹ́kúfẹ̀ẹ́ di olùdarí, kò ní dáwọ́ dúró.
But drinks from the waters of humiliation.
Ṣùgbọ́n ó máa mu láti inú omi ìtìjú.
He who resists greed with contentment draws near.
Ẹni tí ó bá dá ìfẹ́kúfẹ̀ẹ́ dúró pẹ̀lú ìtẹ́lọ́run, ó sún mọ́ ayé rere.
The eye of honor gazes upon him.
Ojú ògo ń wo ọ́ lórí.
He who bends the soul to what it dislikes.
Ẹni tí ó fi ọkàn rẹ̀ tẹ̀ sí ohun tí kò fẹ́.
Finds wealth as his companion wherever he turns.
Ó máa rí ọ̀rọ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀rẹ́ níbi gbogbo tí ó bá lọ.
He who does not stop at the limit of his measure.
Ẹni tí kò dúró ní ìpẹ̀yà ìwọn rẹ̀.
His steps will fall short of vast journeys.
Ìrìnàjò rẹ̀ yóò kù ní àfojúsùn gíga.
He who neglects prudence reaps for himself.
Ẹni tí ó kọ́ ìmọ̀lúwàbí jù, yóò kó èso fún ara rẹ̀.