Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

This world is nothing except it tend to another.

This world is nothing except it tend to another.