Famous sayings.  Who are they from?

 These sayings may not be exact quotes but are very close.  Determine if they come from the Bible or from another source.

God helps those who help themselves.
'Tis more blessed to give than receive
A penny saved is a penny earned
I have escaped by the skin of my teeth
Pride goeth before a fall
Consider the lilies of the field
You reap what you sow
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy & wise
Idle hands are the Devil's workshop
Hate the sin, love the sinner
Neither a borrower nor a lender be
To err is human, to forgive divine
Go the extra mile
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Read the writing on the wall
Spare the rod, spoil the child
Lend me your ears
Be slow to speak and quick to listen
Don't cast pearls before swine
That which does not destroy us makes us stronger
Blood is thicker than water
Turn the other cheek
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

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Answers & Source
No Ben Franklin
Yes Book of Acts
No Ben Franklin
Yes Book of Job
Yes Book of Proverbs
Yes Book of Matthew
Yes Book of Galatians
No Ben Franklin
No Chaucer 12th century
No Mahatma Gandhi
No Shakespeare
No Alexander Pope
Yes Book of Matthew
Yes Book of Matthew
No Ben Franklin
Yes Book of Daniel
Yes Book of Proverbs
No MarK Antony
Yes Book of James
Yes Book of Matthew
No Friedrich Nietzsche
No Sir Walter Scott
Yes Book of Matthew
Yes Book of Luke