Proverbs and old sayings German, page 82

2050 proverbs and old sayings german

Neighbour once over the hedge, neighbour over it again.

Proverbs and old sayings German

A handful of might is better than a sack full of right.

Proverbs and old sayings German about rightness

Keep well with your neighbours, whether right or wrong.

Proverbs and old sayings German about bad, rightness

The misery is that you have to ruin your day with work.

Proverbs and old sayings German about work, day

In the visible church the true Christians are invisible.

Proverbs and old sayings German about christians

Money leant to a friend must be recovered from an enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings German about enemies, money

He who has a glass roof must not throw stones at others.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Where the devil can't go himself, he sends an old woman.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil, woman, old, olderness

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

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

When the devil reigns today God will be master tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil, god

Fortune and misfortune are two buckets in the same well.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wealth

Never fight an enemy whilst it is possible to cheat him.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fight, enemies

Who receives, should thank; who gives, should be silent.

Proverbs and old sayings German

With great men one must allow five to be an even number.

Proverbs and old sayings German about numbers, man

Like will to like, as the devil said to the coal-burner.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil

A good trade will carry farther than a thousand florins.

Proverbs and old sayings German about commerce, good, good luck

There is more disputing about the shell than the kernel.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He that picks up all sorts of wood, soon gets an armful.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Jealousy is a pain which eagerly seeks what causes pain.

Proverbs and old sayings German about pain, jealousy

Nothing should be done in a hurry except catching fleas.

Proverbs and old sayings German about nothing