Proverbs and old sayings, page 1541

43575 proverbs and old sayings

You have a lot of friends if you have money; otherwise there are only strangers.

Proverbs and old sayings Nepalese about money, contentment

To take revenge on an enemy, give him an elephant -- first he must thank you for the gift, and then the elephant's appetite will deplete your enemy's resources.

Proverbs and old sayings Nepalese about contentment, enemies, revenge, gifts

An old hen makes strong soup.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about old, olderness

Never throw the cat at the dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

There are no virgins in a brothel.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The rope will break where it is thinnest.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

In the hangman's house you will always find a rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about home, house, contentment

The monkey will never wash with the same water twice.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about water

The more hair a dog has, the more fleas he will have.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The dog says: Master, my life is far too good, hurt me in the tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about life, good, good luck

Beware of too great a bargain.

Proverbs and old sayings

Broken eggs can never be mended.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you want to know what a man is really like, take notice how he acts when he loses money.

Proverbs and old sayings about money, man, contentment

There is only one thing harder than looking for a dewdrop in the dew, and that is fishing for a clam in the clam chowder.

Proverbs and old sayings about fishing, things

Even food can attack.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about attack, food

Let someone else sing your praise.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about praise

Be quick to follow up an advantage.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand

When one chief falls, another rises.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand

Who lives in a quiet house has plenty.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about quiet, home, house

In peace be faithful; in war be valiant.

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about war, peace