Proverbs and old sayings, page 628

43575 proverbs and old sayings

A customary railer is the devil's bagpipe, which the world danceth after.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about world, devil

No man looks for another in a sack, unless he has been there him himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Act so in the valley, that you need not fear those who stand on the hill.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fear, need, contentment

Much noise and little wool, said the devil, when he was shearing the sow.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about devil

He is young enough who has health, and he is rich enough who has no debts.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth

He who has a glass roof on his own house, must not throw stones at others.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house

That which is unsaid, may be spoken; that which is said, cannot be unsaid.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The strongest among the weak is the one who doesn't forget his weaknesses.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Buy him at his own price and sell him at yours and you'll make no bargain.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about commerce, contentment

It is too late to throw water on the cinders when the house is burnt down.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house, water

Trust not a skittish horse, nor a great lord, when they shake their heads.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about heads

A sparrow suffers as much when it breaks its leg as does a Flanders horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The first drink with water, the second without water, the third like water.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about water, drinking

Though the ass may carry a sack of gold, it nevertheless feeds on thistles.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Go often to the house of a friend; for weeds soon choke up the unused path.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about home, house

He who doesn't open his eyes when he buys must still open his purse to pay.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about eyes

It is easy to bid the devil be your guest, but difficult to get rid of him.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about devil

Many a fool might pass for a wise man if he would only keep his mouth shut.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man

Better a little in peace and with right, than much with anxiety and strife.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peace, rightness

It is folly to take a thorn out of another's foot and put it into your own.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish