The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

This I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and took it for a warning.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

He that is too hasty to praise his neighbour above measure, shall be taken as one that giveth him an evil report.

A faithful man is greatly to be commended, but he that maketh too much haste for to be rich, shall not be unguilty.

He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

There be three things too high for me, and as for the fourth, it passeth my knowledge.