Proverbs and old sayings French, page 69

2066 proverbs and old sayings french

A man who wants to drown his dog says he is mad.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

The stable wears out a horse more than the road.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut.

Proverbs and old sayings French

I sing the song of the person whose bread I eat.

Proverbs and old sayings French about people

Lawyers' houses are built on the heads of fools.

Proverbs and old sayings French about heads

When the devil finds the door shut he goes away.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil

Even the smallest little bush casts some shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings French about shadow

He beat the bushes and another caught the birds.

Proverbs and old sayings French

With an old husband's hide one buys a young one.

Proverbs and old sayings French about husband, old, olderness

He who is near the church is often far from God.

Proverbs and old sayings French about god

Greedy eaters dig their graves with their teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Always talk big and you will never be forgotten.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Reason not with the great, 'tis a perilous gate.

Proverbs and old sayings French about reason

The common property donkey is the worst saddled.

Proverbs and old sayings French about common sense

Incense intoxicates and every one wishes for it.

Proverbs and old sayings French

When the words are said, the holy water is made.

Proverbs and old sayings French about word, water

Love, a cough, and smoke will not remain secret.

Proverbs and old sayings French about smoke, secret, love

Nothing is more like an honest man than a rogue.

Proverbs and old sayings French about nothing, man

There are fagots and fagots (all are not alike).

Proverbs and old sayings French

He carries fire in one hand, water in the other.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fire, fire brigade, water