Proverbs and old sayings, page 1013

43575 proverbs and old sayings

For the diligent, a week has seven days; for the slothful, seven tomorrows.

Proverbs and old sayings German about day

He who cheats a cheat and robs a thief, earns a dispensation for 100 years.

Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves

Women and wine, game and deceit, Make the wealth small and the wants great.

Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, games, wealth, wine

Wherever there is mischief, there is sure to be a priest and a woman in it.

Proverbs and old sayings German about woman

He who takes no care of little things, will not have the care of great ones.

Proverbs and old sayings German about things

The bridge between joy and sorrow is not long. Confidence begets confidence.

Proverbs and old sayings German about joy, sadness

Who has, let him thereof take heed; love wanes, misfortune comes with speed.

Proverbs and old sayings German about speed, love

Every beginning is hard, said the thief, when he began by stealing an anvil.

Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves, beginning

Truth is for the ears what smoke is for the eyes and vinegar for the tongue.

Proverbs and old sayings German about smoke, eyes, truth

Write on one of the devil's horns, Good angel, and many will believe it.

Proverbs and old sayings German about angels, faith, devil, good, good luck

Priestly knaves sweat hard at their meat, but never at work get into a heat.

Proverbs and old sayings German about work

Entreat him in jackass fashion; if he won't carry the sack, give him a whack.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fashion

A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat them the better they be.

Proverbs and old sayings German about woman, contentment

Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

Proverbs and old sayings German about sky, night

If you have no money, turn placeman! as the court fool said to his sovereign.

Proverbs and old sayings German about money, contentment

Don't cry hurra! till your are over the hedge (till you are out of the wood).

Proverbs and old sayings German about contentment

Your words are fair, said the wolf, but I will not come into the village.

Proverbs and old sayings German about word

Would you live long, be healthy and fat, drink like a dog and eat like a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings German about drinking, contentment

If the servant grows rich and the master poor, they are both good for nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wealth, nothing, good, good luck

If some men knew who some men were, then some would pay the more honour there.

Proverbs and old sayings German about honour, man