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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.

By Clay Lane

Proverbs and Quotations (3) Apple of My Eye (1) Exercises (32)

Introduction

Explain the circumstances in which people might use these well-known Biblical idioms. Even better, compose a short passage or dialogue showing your chosen phrase in use.

Note: In most cases, these phrases would be used humorously, at least in part.

1. Answer a fool according to his folly.

Proverbs 26:5

2. The labourer is worthy of his hire.

Luke 10:7

3. From strength to strength.

Psalm 84:7

4. Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s.

Matthew 22:21

5. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 1:2