Proverbs and old sayings, page 385

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee.

Proverbs and old sayings about earth

A good name is better than precious ointment.

Proverbs and old sayings about name, good, good luck

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Proverbs and old sayings about spirit

He that repeats a matter separates very friends.

Proverbs and old sayings

A just man falls seven times, and rises up again.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

He that is of a merry heart hasth a continual feast.

Proverbs and old sayings about feast, heart

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth, name, good, good luck

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

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise.

Proverbs and old sayings about peace

Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not.

Proverbs and old sayings

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Proverbs and old sayings

Don't run too far, you will have to return the same distance.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

Proverbs and old sayings

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

Proverbs and old sayings French about secret

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Proverbs and old sayings about clothes, fire, fire brigade, man

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs and old sayings

Every wise woman builds her house: but the fool plucks it down with her hands.

Proverbs and old sayings about home, house, woman

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Proverbs and old sayings about kiss, enemies

The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won't face facts.

Proverbs and old sayings about face, man

He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs and old sayings about man