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Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.