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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
