Proverbs and old sayings French, page 77

2066 proverbs and old sayings french

He who wants to travel far takes care of his beast.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Do not abstain from sowing for fear of the pigeons.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fear

A wise fox will never rob his neighbours hen roost.

Proverbs and old sayings French

When the kitchenmaids are together the roast burns.

Proverbs and old sayings French

No one is so liberal as he who has nothing to give.

Proverbs and old sayings French about nothing

Many are esteemed, only because they are not known.

Proverbs and old sayings French

It is not the big oxen that do the best day's work.

Proverbs and old sayings French about work, day

A bellyfull of gluttony will never study willingly.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He who listens at doors hears more than he desires.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The fox thinks everybody eats poultry like himself.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Good land should not be quitted for a bad landlord.

Proverbs and old sayings French about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

He who goes abroad by day has no need of a lantern.

Proverbs and old sayings French about need, day

He is the wisest man who does not think himself so.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

Too much scratching smarts, too much talking harms.

Proverbs and old sayings French about talking

Laughing is not always the proof of a mind at ease.

Proverbs and old sayings French about mind

Better the second husband of a widow than the first.

Proverbs and old sayings French about husband

He who curbs his desires will always be rich enough.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wealth

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings French about heads

No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give.

Proverbs and old sayings French about nothing

Love subdues everything except the recreant's heart.

Proverbs and old sayings French about heart, love