Proverbs and old sayings, page 670

43575 proverbs and old sayings

For a flying enemy make a silver bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about enemies

To-day for money, to-morrow for nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about money, nothing, day

The older one grows the more one learns.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

To-day's sorrow brings nought to-morrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about sadness, day

Every one must row with the oars he has.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Where a man feels pain he lays his hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about pain, man

It is not the cowl that makes the friar.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It is good spinning from another's yarn.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about good, good luck

Thrust not thy finger in a fool's mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He that hath an ill name is half hanged.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about name

A friend at one's back is a safe bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The farther from Rome the nearer to God.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about god

Better stretch your hand than your neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

How we apples swim! said the horse-turd.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Asses carry the oats and horses eat them.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Sooner or later the truth comes to light.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about light, truth

Men can bear all things except good days.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about day, things, man, good, good luck

Envy crieth of spite where honour rideth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about envy, honour

Many seek good nights and lose good days.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about day, good, good luck

While the grass grows, the steed starves.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch