Dally not with other folk's spouses or money.
Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
Beware the hobby that eats.
A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel.
The longer I live the more convinced I become that God governs in the affairs of men. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance.