If the wolf would cease his running, the people would cease their shouting.
Proverbs and old sayings German about people
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2050 proverbs and old sayings german
The devil makes his Christmas pies of lawyers' tongues and clerk's fingers.
Proverbs and old sayings German about christmas, devil
Pray as though no work could help, and work as though no prayer could help.
Proverbs and old sayings German about help, work, pray
He who has once invited the devil into his house, will never be rid of him.
Proverbs and old sayings German about devil, home, house
He who forces love when none is found, remains a fool the whole year round.
Proverbs and old sayings German about force, love
For the diligent, a week has seven days; for the slothful, seven tomorrows.
Proverbs and old sayings German about day
He who cheats a cheat and robs a thief, earns a dispensation for 100 years.
Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves
Women and wine, game and deceit, Make the wealth small and the wants great.
Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, games, wealth, wine
Wherever there is mischief, there is sure to be a priest and a woman in it.
Proverbs and old sayings German about woman
He who takes no care of little things, will not have the care of great ones.
Proverbs and old sayings German about things
The bridge between joy and sorrow is not long. Confidence begets confidence.
Proverbs and old sayings German about joy, sadness
Who has, let him thereof take heed; love wanes, misfortune comes with speed.
Proverbs and old sayings German about speed, love
Every beginning is hard, said the thief, when he began by stealing an anvil.
Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves, beginning
Truth is for the ears what smoke is for the eyes and vinegar for the tongue.
Proverbs and old sayings German about smoke, eyes, truth
Write on one of the devil's horns, Good angel, and many will believe it.
Proverbs and old sayings German about faith, devil, good, good luck
Priestly knaves sweat hard at their meat, but never at work get into a heat.
Proverbs and old sayings German about work
Entreat him in jackass fashion; if he won't carry the sack, give him a whack.
Proverbs and old sayings German about fashion
A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat them the better they be.
Proverbs and old sayings German about woman
Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.
Proverbs and old sayings German about sky, night
If you have no money, turn placeman! as the court fool said to his sovereign.
Proverbs and old sayings German about money
