Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your
children, and will not keep my read more

But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your
children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which
I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship
them:
Then I will cut off Israel out of the land which I have given
them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I
cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword
among all people:
And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it
shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath
the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.