Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

619. Lernyng wythout vertue ys pernycyouse and pestylent.

Thomas Starkey (?1495-1538)

England in the Reign of Henry VIII, Bk II, Ch. III

620. Wives are young men’s mistresses; companions for middle age; and old men’s nurses.

Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Essay VIII, Of Marriage and Single Life

621. At lover’s perjuries,
They say, Jove laughs.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Act II, Scene II

622. He that will use all winds, must shift his sail.

John Fletcher (1579-1625)

The Faithful Shepherdess (Chloe), Act III,
Scene III

623. The fox barks not, when he would steal the lamb.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Henry VI, Pt II (Suffolk), Act III, Scene I

624. Liars should have good memories.

Old Proverb