Proverbs Quotes

He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority and control ð your mind and your mouth.

Great men in judicial places will never want authority.

The rose has thorns only for those who would gather it

Eyes that do not cry, do not see.

To attract good fortune, spend a new penny on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.

A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.
Proverb, Chinese

Rotten wood cannot be carved

A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood

The wood will renew the foliage it sheds.

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.

He will never worship well the image on the altar who knew it when it was a trunk of wood in the garden

The block of wood should not dictate to the carver
Maori Proverb

A poor person is often worthy.

Think with the wise, but talk with the vulgar.

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is His delight
Proverbs 11:1

Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.
Proverbs 16:8

He that can’t endure the bad will not live to see the good.

He who wants to eat honey should endure the stings.

Insults should be well avenged or well endured.

Only he who knows his own weaknesses can endure those of others.

The stupid fear fortune, the wise endure it.







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