We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.

We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]

What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., read more

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., Consilia qui dant prava cautis hominibus,
Et perdunt operam et deridentur tupiter.]

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage read more

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage advices,
The husband frae the wife despises.