The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.

A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.