Proverbs and Quotations

Apple of My Eye

See if you can imagine an appropriate situation for these phrases, all taken from the English Bible published in 1611 and all still used in everyday speech.

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26. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.

2 Samuel 14:25

27. How long halt ye between two opinions?

1 Kings 18:21

28. Good will toward men.

Luke 2:14

29. All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.

Common form Do as you would be done by.

Matthew 7:12

30. A burden unto me.

2 Samuel 15:33

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