Proverbs and old sayings, page 1686

43574 proverbs and old sayings

What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about devil

It is a sad house where the hen crows louder than the cock.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about home, house

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Save a thief from the gallows and he will help to hang you.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about help, thieves, contentment

The rich man makes mistakes and the poor men get the blame.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about man, wealth

He that has to do with what is foul never comes away clean.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

The frying-pan said to the kettle, Avaunt, black brows!

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about magic

In a house where two daughters live, the cat dies of thirst.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about home, house

He that counts all costs will never put plough in the earth.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about earth

Goose and gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about things

If thou thyself canst do it, attend no other's help or hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about help

One thing thinks the horse, and another he that saddles him.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about things

A husband must be deaf and the wife blind to have quietness.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about husband, blind, wife

He that takes the raven for his guide will light on carrion.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about light

He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Need makes the naked man run and sorrow makes websters spin.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about sadness, need, man

As long as I am rich reputed, with solemn voice I am saluted.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about voice, wealth

He that leaves the highway to cut short, commonly goes about.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

To think that larks will fall into one's mouth ready roasted.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about fall

Gaming, women and wine, while they laugh, they make men pine.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about wine, man