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Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
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.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
One day unfolds it and one day destroys.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
