Proverbs and old sayings, page 888

43575 proverbs and old sayings

A sparrow in hand is worth a pheasant that flieth by.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Even the best mule still saves a kick for his master.

Proverbs and old sayings French

'Tis a silly sheep that makes the wolf her confessor.

Proverbs and old sayings French

It will not out of the flesh that is bred in the bone.

Proverbs and old sayings French

When a man's friend marries, all is over between them.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

A woman who dances too much gets ill from little work.

Proverbs and old sayings French about work, woman

Better bread in the basket than a feather in your cap.

Proverbs and old sayings French

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

Proverbs and old sayings French about water

What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Women, money, and wine have their balm and their harm.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wine, money

The more a man exposes his nakedness the colder he is.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

One half the world knows not how the other half lives.

Proverbs and old sayings French about world

But for all that the honest man has not got his purse.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

You must not throw stones into your neighbor's garden.

Proverbs and old sayings French about garden, contentment

He cannot be a friend to any one who is his own enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings French about enemies

It is always well to keep hold of your horse's bridle.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The ugliest tomcat always has the most beautiful mate.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Loving with the eyes only, has blinded a lot of fools.

Proverbs and old sayings French about eyes

One candle for St. Michael, and another for his devil.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil

A man know's no more to any purpose than he practises.

Proverbs and old sayings French about purpose, man