Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more

Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]

Poverty is the mother of health.

Poverty is the mother of health.

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.