That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no gold.Proverbs and old sayings German about sin
The cock shuts his eyes when he crows, because he knows it by heart.Proverbs and old sayings German about eyes, heart
A man has two ears and one mouth that he hear much and speak little.Proverbs and old sayings German about man
Nothing looks so like a man of sense as a fool who holds his tongue.Proverbs and old sayings German about common sense, sense, nothing, man
Every clown can find fault, though it would puzzle him to do better.Proverbs and old sayings German about clowns
A monk in his cloister, a fish in the water, a thief in the gallows.Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves, fishing, water
He who builds on the public way, must let the people have their say.Proverbs and old sayings German about public, people
One man may steal a horse while another may not look over the hedge.Proverbs and old sayings German about man
To believe everything is too much, to believe nothing is not enough.Proverbs and old sayings German about faith, nothing
Doctors purge the body, ministers the conscience, lawyers the purse.Proverbs and old sayings German about conscience, body
The world could have been great if only people had been more useful.Proverbs and old sayings German about world, people
Brandy is as lead in the morning, silver at noon, and gold at night.Proverbs and old sayings German about night
There is no law but has a hole in it, for those who can find it out.Proverbs and old sayings German about law
A father maintains ten children better than ten children one father.Proverbs and old sayings German about children