But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The
dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed
to her wallowing in the mire.
Dogs
Quotes, by Bible , Source: II Peter (ch. II, v. 22)
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And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which
fall from their masters' table.
Dogs
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Matthew (ch. XV, v. 27)
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And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of
the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his
head.
Christ
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Matthew (ch. VIII, v. 20)
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Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your
pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and
turn again and rend you.
Swine
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Matthew (ch. VII, v. 6)
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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Proverbs (ch. XVI, v. 18)
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of
a fool than of him.
Conceit
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Proverbs (ch. XXVI, v. 12)
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The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can
render a reason.
Conceit
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Proverbs (ch. XXVI, v. 16)
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Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own
conceits.
Conceit
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Romans (ch. XII, v. 16)
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At this point therefore let us begin our narrative, without
adding any more to what has already been said; for it would be
foolish to lengthen the preface while cutting short the history
itself.
Story telling
Quotes, by Bible , Source: II Maccabees (ch. II, v. 32)
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And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a
lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
Home
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Isaiah (ch. I, v. 8)
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No outward doors of a man's house can in general be broken open
to execute any civil process; though in criminal cases the public
safety supersedes the private.
Home
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Isaiah (ch. I, v. 8)
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Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.
Advice
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Proverbs (ch. XI, v. 14)
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For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.
Advice
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Proverbs (ch. XXIV, v. 6)
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Ecclesiastes (ch. I, v. 18)
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The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Ecclesiastes (ch. VII, v. 4)
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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Ecclesiastes (ch. VII, v. 5)
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The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the
masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Ecclesiastes (ch. XII, v. 11)
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He taketh wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the
froward is carried headlong.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Job (ch. V, v. 13)
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And Job answered and said,
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Job (ch. XII, v. 1-2)
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No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price
of wisdom is above rubies.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Job (ch. XXVIII, v. 18)
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I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach
wisdom.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Job (ch. XXXII, v. 7)
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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Job (ch. XXXII, v. 9)
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Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye
therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Matthew (ch. X, v. 16)
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The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a
man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and
sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Wisdom
Quotes, by Bible , Source: Matthew (ch. XI, v. 19)
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