Zealous, not modest.

Zealous, not modest.

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing,
and not only when I am read more

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing,
and not only when I am present with you.

Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others

Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others

Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]

Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment

Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge
is lost; let a man who knows this double read more

Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge
is lost; let a man who knows this double path of gain and loss
thus place himself that knowledge may grow.