For the first fourteen years for a rod they do while for the next as a pearl in the world they do shine. For the next trim beauty beginneth to swerve. For the next matrons or drudges they serve. For the next doth crave a staff for a stay. For the next a bier to fetch them away.

Who goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.

Fear God, and offend not the Prince nor his laws, and keep thyself out of the magistrate's claws.

Seek home for rest, for home is best.

Make hunger thy sauce, as a medicine for health.

Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go.

Who quick be to borrow and slow be to pay, their credit is naught, go they ever so gay.