Proverbial Wisdom

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

373. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.

John Howard Payne (1791-1852)

Song, ‘Home, Sweet Home’. From his Opera, ‘Clari, The Maid of Milan’

374. The empty vessel makes the greatest sound.

Old Proverb

375. Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade
To shepherds, looking on their silly sheep,
Than doth a rich embroider’d canopy
To kings, that fear their subjects’ treachery?

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Henry VI, Pt III (King Henry), Act II, Scene V

376. In cases of defence ’tis best to weigh
The enemy more mighty than he seems.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Henry V (Dauphin), Act II, Scene IV

377. The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

Vanity Fair, Chap. II

378. All is not gold that glisters.

John Heywood (?1497-?1580)

Proverbs, Bk I, Chap. X