Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.

To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]