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Proverbs Quotes


Proverbs



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

A word spoken in good season, how good it is!

All would live long, but none would be old.

As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.
[Thought]

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
[Love]

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

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.
[Knowledge]

He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
[Wealth]

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.
[Hope]

Hunger is the best sauce.
[Food]

If thine enemy- be hungry, give him bread to eat.
[Hunger]

If youth but knew, and age were able, Then poverty would be a fable.
[Youth]

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.

Nature, time and patience are the three great physicians.

Riches certainly make themselves wings.
[Wealth]

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
[Wife]

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

That which is escaped now is pain to come.
[The Future]

The liberal soul shall be made fat.

The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
[Justice]


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