To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.

The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.

Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.

Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.

Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant

The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.