To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?

Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?

How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.

How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.

Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.