John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Old Testament. (continued) |
| 9935 |
| As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. |
| Proverbs xi. 22. |
| 9936 |
| The liberal soul shall be made fat. |
| Proverbs xi. 25. |
| 9937 |
| A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| Proverbs xii. 10. |
| 9938 |
| Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. |
| Proverbs xiii. 12. |
| 9939 |
| The way of transgressors is hard. |
| Proverbs xiii. 15. |
| 9940 |
| He that spareth his rod hateth his son. |
| Proverbs xiii. 24. |
| 9941 |
| Fools make a mock at sin. |
| Proverbs xiv. 9. |
| 9942 |
| The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. |
| Proverbs xiv. 10. |
| 9943 |
| The prudent man looketh well to his going. |
| Proverbs xiv. 15. |
| 9944 |
| The talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| Proverbs xiv. 23. |
| 9945 |
| The righteous hath hope in his death. |
| Proverbs xiv. 32. |
| 9946 |
| Righteousness exalteth a nation. |
| Proverbs xiv. 34. |
| 9947 |
| A soft answer turneth away wrath. |
| Proverbs xv. 1. |
| 9948 |
| A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. |
| Proverbs xv. 13. |
| 9949 |
| He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
| Proverbs xv. 15. |
| 9950 |
| Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| Proverbs xv. 17. |
| 9951 |
| A word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| Proverbs xv. 23. |
| 9952 |
| A man’s heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps. |
| Proverbs xvi. 9. |
| 9953 |
| Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
| Proverbs xvi. 18. |
| 9954 |
| The hoary head is a crown of glory. |
| Proverbs xvi. 31. |