Proverbs and old sayings Dutch, page 61

1326 proverbs and old sayings dutch

The grapes are sour, said the fox, when he could not get at them.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

In the courtroom of the conscience, a case is always in progress.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about progress, conscience

It's good to be off wi' the old love Before ye be on wi' the new.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about love, good, good luck, old, olderness

Where poverty comes in at the door, loves flies out at the window.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about poverty

Bird never flew so high but it had to come to the ground for food.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about food

When the devil gets into the church he seats himself on the altar.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about devil

Sweep before your own door before you look after your neighbour's.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Good day to you all! said the fox, when he got into the goose-pen.

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

Who weds a sot to get his cot, will lose the cot and keep the sot.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He that will have no trouble in this world must not be born in it.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about problems, world

The monk preached against stealing, and had the good in his larder.

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

Money is truthful. If a man speaks of his honor, make him pay cash.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about money, man

Smoke, stench, and a troublesome wife are what drive men from home.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about smoke, home, wife, man

A fool may meet with good fortune, but the wise only profits by it.

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

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about good, good luck

When thy neighbour's house is on fire it's time to look about thee.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fire, fire brigade, home, house, time

To marry once is a duty, twice a folly, and three times -- madness.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about duty

Those who dislike cats will be carried to the cemetery in the rain.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about rain

Who would regard all things complacently must wick at a great many.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about things

When the cook and the steward fall out we hear who stole the butter.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about kitchen, fall