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Look before you ere you leap.
Look before you ere you leap.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, read more
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be
for a glorious read more
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be
for a glorious throne to his father's house.