Quotes about Risk

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.

The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.

Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.

We get our bread at the risk of our lives because of the sword in the wilderness.

but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!”

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.