| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Gods |
| | The gods are just and of our pleasant vices, Make instruments to scourge us. Shakespeare. | 1 |
| The gods are on the side of the stronger. Tacitus. | 2 |
| The gods cannot help a man who loses opportunity. Chinese. | 3 |
| The gods delight to see a man struggling to succeed. | 4 |
| The gods did not send corn only for the rich. | 5 |
| Whom the gods love die young. | 6 |
| Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. | 7 | | |
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