Proverbs and old sayings, page 610

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Call not the devil, he will come fast enough unbidden.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fasting, devil

It is good to make a bridge of gold to a flying enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies, good, good luck

It is a bad hen that lays her eggs away from the farm.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about bad luck, bad

The millstone that lies undermost also helps to grind.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The day is never so holy that the pot refuses to boil.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about day

Do not judge your friend until you stand in his place.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about judges, contentment

The drunken man's joy is often the sober man's sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about joy, sadness, man

He that is embarked with the devil must sail with him.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about devil

You may force a man to shut his eyes, but not to sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about force, police, sleep, eyes, man, contentment

The child who gets a stepmother also gets a stepfather.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about children

The church is an anvil which has worn out many hammers.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When I have money in my purse, I have food in my mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about food, money

Rats and conquerors must expect no mercy in misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about mercy

Time is not tied to a post, like a horse to the manger.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about time

Advice after the mischief is like medicine after death.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about medicine, advice, death

It is dear-bought butter that is licked off a woolcomb.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about respect, contentment

He who tastes every man's broth, often burns his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

When it pours upon the parson, it drops upon the clerk.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Butter spoils no meat, and moderation injures no cause.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish