Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage read more

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage advices,
The husband frae the wife despises.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., read more

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., Consilia qui dant prava cautis hominibus,
Et perdunt operam et deridentur tupiter.]

Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice.
[Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]

Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice.
[Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about read more

I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about this problem at this time. And here are the consequences of these actions.

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.

Bosom upon my counsel;
You'll find it wholesome.

Bosom upon my counsel;
You'll find it wholesome.