Proverbs and old sayings, page 586

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Take not your sickle to another man's corn.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Much water runs by while the miller sleeps.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water

It is possible for a ram to kill a butcher.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The fire heeds little whose cloak it burns.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

If you wish a thing done, go; if not, send.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wish, things, contentment

The sting of a reproach is the truth of it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth

A man cannot carry all his kin on his back.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

A clean hand moves freely through the land.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A princely mind will undo a private family.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about family, mind

Do not put in more warp than you can weave.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

One raven does not peck out another's eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about eyes

There is help for everything, except death.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about help, death

Praise a fool, and you may make him useful.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about praise, contentment

To a friend's house the road is never long.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house

To wait and be patient soothes many a pang.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He is a poor Smith who is afraid of sparks.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who knows a knave, makes no bid for him.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who has no falcon must hunt with an owl.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Falsehood never tires of going round about.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about lie

Frequent washing makes not the crow whiter.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish