A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you, if you will be served neately.

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone. [Welcome evil, if thou comest alone.]

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is courteous.

If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.