It is a man’s honor to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

The slothful will not plow, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in summer, but have nothing.

The counsel in the heart of [a]man is like deep waters: but a man that hath understanding, will draw it out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:5 It is hard to find out: for it is as deep waters, whose bottom cannot be found: yet the wise man will know a man either by his words or manners.

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