μῦθοι Mythoi
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Wisdom from old personWisdom (knowledge) from sage (teacher)Wisdom from holy manWise words of dying father. Counsel proved wise by experienceWisdom (knowledge) from womenWisdom from foolsWisdom (knowledge) from dreamWisdom from angelTrial rehearsed before stick in the ground as judgeWisdom acquired by hanging in a treeWisdom purchasedWisdom from GodTree of knowledgeWisdom from booksWisdom from continual reminder of foolishness in the past. Unjust judge skinned and his skin stretched over a footstool kept in the presence of judges, so as to remind them to be justInscription on walls for condensed educationProverbial wisdom: counsels. (Cf. B82.6.)Account of punishments prepared in hell brings about repentanceWisdom taught by suicidal example. Man is ordered by Senate to make tyrant stop bloodshed. He kills himself and family to satiate tyrant of bloodGood and bad in all books. Author says that a prudent man notes only the good in a vain book; a malicious person, only the bad in a good bookWisdom from young manWisdom from evil spiritsWisdom from brother-in-lawWisdom from robbers (thugs) who disguise selves and show cruel princess how she should treat her husband +1 more

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