He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more

Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

Wode has erys, felde has sigt.

Wode has erys, felde has sigt.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.

He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

Everyone has his besetting sin.

Everyone has his besetting sin.