Solomon Ibn
Solomon Ibn
came double grief past
For a double grief came upon them, and a groaning for the remembrance of things past
cometh light wisdom
The light that cometh from her (wisdom) never goeth out
patience tests table-manners
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
expectations forever world
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
long slave masters
As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.
rude good-man sage
The Sage was asked to define good manners? to which he replied, To bear patiently the rude ones.
writing men light
A man’s mind is hidden in his writings: criticism brings it to light.
enemy want ifs
If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend.
worry serious malady
Worry over what has not occurred is a serious malady.
sin
One is punished by the very things by which he sins.
jealousy fire coal
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.
voice air earth
And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature; and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.
secret slave prisoner
Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave.
peace giving anxiety
Riches bring anxiety; wisdom gives peace of mind.