Proverbs and old sayings English, page 40

1254 proverbs and old sayings english

Never step over one duty to perform another.

Proverbs and old sayings English about duty

No man is angry that feels not himself hurt.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

Revenge is a dish that should be eaten cold.

Proverbs and old sayings English about revenge

Base terms are bellows to a slackening fire.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fire, fire brigade

God help the rich man, let the poor man beg.

Proverbs and old sayings English about help, wealth, god, man

When friends fall out the truth doth appear.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fall, truth

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The darkest hour comes just before the dawn.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Make not your sail too big for your ballast.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Do not halloo until you are out of the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater.

Proverbs and old sayings English

All work and no play makes Jack filthy rich.

Proverbs and old sayings English about work, wealth

He that will thrive must first ask his wife.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wife

Wise men make proverbs but fools repeat them.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

Time is a file that wears and makes no noise.

Proverbs and old sayings English about time

You'll beguile none but those that trust you.

Proverbs and old sayings English

It's often a person's mouth broke their nose.

Proverbs and old sayings English about people

An hour may destroy what an age was building.

Proverbs and old sayings English about destruction, age, olderness

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

Proverbs and old sayings English about self-control, nature, law

Kindle not a fire that you cannot extinguish.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fire, fire brigade