Proverbs and old sayings, page 2082

43574 proverbs and old sayings

They that envy others are their inferiors.

Proverbs and old sayings about envy

Time cures the sick man, not the ointment.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, man

Short lived pleasure is the parent of pain.

Proverbs and old sayings about pleasure, pain

The first breath is the beginning of death.

Proverbs and old sayings about beginning, death

In times of trouble leniency becomes crime.

Proverbs and old sayings about crime, criminals

Where the law is uncertain there is no law.

Proverbs and old sayings about law

Old age though despised, is coveted by all.

Proverbs and old sayings about olderness, age, old

The burden one likes is cheerfully carried.

Proverbs and old sayings about burden

Don't spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar.

Proverbs and old sayings

Children and drunks always speak the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings about children, truth

There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

Proverbs and old sayings

The owl of ignorance lays the egg of pride.

Proverbs and old sayings about ignorance, proudness

A spur in the head is worth two in the heel.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads

Poverty has no greater foe than bashfulness.

Proverbs and old sayings about shame, poverty

Man does what he can, God does what he will.

Proverbs and old sayings about god, man

Weave in faith and God will find the thread.

Proverbs and old sayings about faith, god

God sends us meat, the devil sends us cooks.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil, god

There is nothing certain, but the uncertain.

Proverbs and old sayings about nothing

By others faults the wise correct their own.

Proverbs and old sayings

Some people are born hammers, others anvils.

Proverbs and old sayings about people