Proverbs and old sayings Dutch, page 40

1326 proverbs and old sayings dutch

He that will have fire must bear with smoke.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about smoke, fire, fire brigade

Slowly but surely, the bird builds its nest.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

'Tis a wise child that knows its own father.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about children

Promises make debts, and debts make promises.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

A good name is better than oil (i.e. riches).

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about wealth, name, good, good luck

'Tis too late to spare when the cask is bare.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The beadle's cow may graze in the churchyard.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It's the empty can that makes the most noise.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The first in the boat has the choice of oars.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Young cats will mouse, young apes will louse.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

From trivial things great contests oft arise.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about things

Who has a bad wife, his hell begins on earth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about hell, earth, wife, bad luck, bad

A horse may stumble, though he has four feet.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

An hour in the morning is worth two at night.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about night

Eat bread that's light, and cheese by weight.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about light

It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about wisdom

One hand washes the other, and both the face.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about face

That's all well and good, but gold is better.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about good, good luck

A single day grants what a whole hear denies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about day

A penny saved is better than a florin earned.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch