lipu Nasin la: kasi nanpa 9 pi lipu Nasin Pona

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持而盈之不如其已 jan li awen jo e ale la: pake li pona. To hold until full is not as good as stopping.
揣而锐之不可长保 jan li pali e kiki la: kiki ni li ken ala kiki tawa tenpo kama. An oversharpened sword cannot last long.
金玉满堂莫之能守 ijo mani ale la: jan ala li ken awen. A room filled with gold and jewels cannot be protected.
富贵而骄自遗其咎 jan li toki tan suli pi ona la: ona li weka tawa tenpo kama. Boasting of wealth and virtue brings your demise.
功遂身退 pali pini la: o lape. After finishing the work, withdraw.
天之道 ni li nasin sewi. This is the Way of Heaven.

Sitelen Sitelen Renderer by Olaf Janssen.

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