And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.

And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd read more

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.

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

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

A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]

A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]

Remember Lot's wife.

Remember Lot's wife.

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.]

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

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

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.