The Fly That Plays Too Long
The fly that plays too long in the candle, singes his wings at last.
He That Has A White Horse
He that has a white horse and a fair wife never wants trouble.
The Best Wine Is That A Body
The best wine is that a body drinks of another man’s cost.
Between Promising And Performing
Between promising and performing a man may marry his daughter.
Wise Men Have Their Mouth
Wise men have their mouth in their heart, fools their heart in their mouth.
Sorrow For A Husband Is Like A Pain
Sorrow for a husband is like a pain in the elbow, sharp and short.
You Can Take A Horse To The Water
You can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink .
It Is Good To Strike The Serpent’s
It is good to strike the serpent’s head with your enemy’s hand.
Three Things Drive A Man
Three things drive a man out of his house – smoke, rain and a scolding wife.
Experience Without Learning
Experience without learning is better than learning without experience.
He That Leaves The Highway
He that leaves the highway to cut short, commonly goes about.
Wise Men Learn By Other Men’s Harms
Wise men learn by other men’s harms; fools, by their own.
Punctuality Is The Soul Of Business
Punctuality is the soul of business.
To Love And To Be Wise
To love and to be wise are two different things.
You Cannot Get Oil Out Of A Wall
You cannot get oil out of a wall.
The Silence Of The People
The silence of the people is a warning for the king.
Who Loves Well Is Slow To Forget
Who loves well is slow to forget.
You May Know The Lion By His Claw
You may know the lion by his claw.
Better Bend Than Break
Better bend than break.
When The Tree Is Down
When the tree is down everybody runs to the branches.