Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed

Danger is sauce for prayers.

You cannot pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns

Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore.

They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent