They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.

They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.

There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.

There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

The burnt child dreads the fire.

The burnt child dreads the fire.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]

Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.