AN ALPHABET OF PROVERBS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 14, 8 April 1909, Page 558

AN ALPHABET OF PROVERBS

A grain of prudence is worth a pound of craft. Boasters are cousins to liars. •Courage in Christians means plenty of backhone. Denying a fault doubles it. Envy shoots at others and wounds herself. Toolish fear doubles anger. ' - t God teaches us good things by our own hands. He has hard work who has nothing to do. . It costs more to revenge wrongs than to suffer them. Just Christians can afford to be merciful. Knavery is the worst trade. Learning makes a man fit company for himself, Modesty is a grand virtue. One hour to-day is worth two to-morrow. Proud looks make foul work in fair faces. Quiet conscience is quiet sleep. Richest is he that wants least. Small faults indulged in are little thieves that let in

larger foes. The boughs that bear most fruit hang lowest. Upright walking is sure walking. Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter. Wise men make more opportunities than they find. You never lose by doing a good act. Zeal without knowledge is fire without lights.