Proverbs and old sayings, page 751

43575 proverbs and old sayings

The greater the sinner, the greater the saint.

Proverbs and old sayings English about saints

Better a snotty child than his nose wiped off.

Proverbs and old sayings English about children

A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fire, fire brigade

One does not wash one's dirty linen in public.

Proverbs and old sayings English about public

They have digged their grave with their teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.

Proverbs and old sayings English about knowledge

The opera ain't over until the fat lady sings.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Breed up a crowand he will tear out your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings English about eyes

All ask if a man be rich, no one if he be good.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wealth, good, good luck, man

The fingers have got pretty close to the thumb.

Proverbs and old sayings English

It is a good wind that blows a man to the wine.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wine, good, good luck, man

He that asketh a courtesy promiseth a kindness.

Proverbs and old sayings English

He that cannot beat the horse beats the saddle.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Don't burn your bridges before they're crossed.

Proverbs and old sayings English

As love thinks no evil, so envy speaks no good.

Proverbs and old sayings English about envy, love, good, good luck

He who treats himself has a fool for a patient.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Death is a shadow that always follows the body.

Proverbs and old sayings English about shadow, body, death

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

A dog's nose and a maid's knee are always cold.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Innocent actions carry their warrant with them.

Proverbs and old sayings English