Proverbs and old sayings, page 622

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Drink nothing without seeing it Sign nothing without reading it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing, drinking

The generous man grows rich in giving, the miser poor in taking.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth, man

A man dances all the same, though he may dance against his will.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about dance, man

He who throws himself under the bench will be left to lie there.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about lie

Sparrows should not dance with cranes, their legs are too short.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about dance

One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth, money

He who waits for dead men's shoes, may have to go long barefoot.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

He must have plenty of butter, who would stop everybody's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A donkey that carries a lot of books is not necessarily learned.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about books

Do good to a knave, and pray God he may not do the same to thee.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about pray, god, good, good luck

A cross-grained woman and a snappish dog take care of the house.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house, woman

He is little suited to be a baker, whose head is made of butter.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads

To cut into another's man's ear is like cutting into a felt hat.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

A deaf husband and a blind wife will always make a happy couple.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about couple, husband, happiness, blind, wife

Where money and counsel are wanting, it is best not to make war.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about moral, war, money

If you play with the fool at home, he will play with you abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, contentment

He who marries a widow with three children, marries four thieves.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about thieves, children

That which has been thrown away has often to be begged for again.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

An honest man does not make himself a dog for the sake of a bone.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Silence is a wonderful jewel for a woman but she seldom wears it.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about silence, woman