Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

151. The tree is known by his fruit.

The Bible

Matthew 12:33

152. Friendship’s the privilege
Of private men; for wretched greatness knows
No blessing so substantial.

Nahum Tate (1652-1715)

The Loyal General

153. Flatterers looke like friends, as wolves, like dogges.

George Chapman (1559-1634)

Byron’s Conspiracie, Act III, Scene I

154. He’s best at ease that meddleth least.

Anonymous (?1590)

Fair Em, the Miller’s Daughter of Manchester, (Manville),
Act III, Scene XVII, line 1383

155. Birds of a feather will gather together.

Old Proverb

156. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The Bible

Proverbs 15:17