The Last of the Proverbs from Susella

The last of the proverbs from Susella.

The sayings of the man who walked its paths.

Compiled as he considered his departure.

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A parent does not choose their child’s favourite toy.

Life is simple, but there are caveats for everything.

Better burnt coffee and a noisy morning than the perfect draw at a lonely table.

Noisy cars are for young boys.
Fast cars are for grown men.

Better happiness than sorrow.
Better sorrow than sin.

Patience is a virtue and silence can be learnt.

The righteous assume their own ignorance while the ignorant assume their own righteousness.

Many doubts are set aside when you know why you know what you know.

Do not marry the one who needs to be convinced of marriage.

No one is neutral, not even one.
All will do right by their tribe.
They all seek approve and fall short of the glory of impartiality.

Great good is time with people.
But who has time for people?

Let the wise prosper in secret.
Fools flaunt their wealth.

Well placed secrets are good because not all needs to be known.
Among good friends your secrets are known.

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Knowledge of self follows soon after.

Like a traveler ordering food at a bad café, are the hopes of many in life.
Soon their high hopes will be unfulfilled, or worse, turn to worms in their mouth.

The young man with his shirt off impresses himself.
But no-one else.

If an opinion is not voiced, is it an opinion?

Like leaning on splintering bamboo is the one who trusts the office printer in the day of trouble.

Do not be surprised when your technology fails you.
“Again?!”
Yes, again.

A swift response is pleasing.
But too swift and you will cause yourself trouble.

A slow response is frustrating.
But caution may save you from trouble.

“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.”