## Mivchar HaPeninim Chapter 5

###### Mivchar HaPeninim 5:1
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אמר החכם המתן ותנצל. מהר ותתחרט:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
114. THE sage observed, reflection insures safety, precipitancy regret.


###### Mivchar HaPeninim 5:2
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ואמר המתן אחריתו טובה. והמהירות אחריתו רעה:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
115. Reflections may produce prosperity; haste, misfortune.


###### Mivchar HaPeninim 5:3
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ואמר מי שרוכב. במהירות אינו בטוח מן המכשול:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
116. The fleet rider is not secure from stumbling.


###### Mivchar HaPeninim 5:4
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ואמר יש ממתין ומגיע לחפצו. וממהר ונכשל:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
117. We often accelerate by reflection, whilst we retard by impetuosity.