Proverbs

If youth but knew and age were able Then poverty would be a fable.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word spoken in good season how good it is!

The way of an eagle in the air the way of a serpent upon a rock the way of a ship in the midst of the sea and the way of a man with a maid.

Go to the ant thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise.

Wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom crieth without she uttereth her voice in the street.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red when it giveth his colour in the cup ... at the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder.

She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Riches certainly make themselves wings.

He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

As he thinketh in his heart so is he.

Stolen waters are sweet and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

That which is escaped now is pain to come.

All would live long but none would be old.

The tongue ever turns to the aching tooth.

Nature time and patience are the three great physicians.