
a fool may earn money, but it takes a wise man to keep it
/ɐ fˈuːl mˈeɪ ˈɜːn mˈʌni bˌʌt ɪt tˈeɪks ɐ wˈaɪz mˈæn tə kˈiːp ɪt/
sentenceused to suggest that it is not enough to simply earn money, but it is important to have the knowledge and skill to manage, preserve, and increase one's wealth over time

better to drink the milk than to eat the cow
/bˈɛɾɚ tə dɹˈɪŋk ðə mˈɪlk ðɐn tʊ ˈiːt ðə kˈaʊ/
sentenceused to advise that it is more beneficial to take a smaller but sustainable benefit from a resource or opportunity, rather than trying to consume or exhaust it completely for short-term gain

better a steady dime than a rare dollar
/bˈɛɾɚɹ ɐ stˈɛdi dˈaɪm ðˌænɚ ɹˈɛɹ dˈɑːlɚ/
sentenceused to suggest that it is preferable to have a steady and dependable source of income or wealth, even if it is modest, rather than relying on occasional large sums that may not be sustainable or reliable
