Proverbs and old sayings about Commerce, page 12

288 proverbs and old sayings about commerce

Men may buy Gold over dear.

Proverbs and old sayings about commerce

He that hes gold may buy land.

Proverbs and old sayings about commerce

They buy good cheap that brings nothing hame.

Proverbs and old sayings about commerce

Better buy than barrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

We'll bark oursels ere we buy dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

Sic things maun be if we sell ale.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

His auld brass will buy a new pan.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

He that lends you hinders you to buy.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

They that give you hinder you to buy.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

He has gi'en up a trade and ta'en to stravaigin'.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

The knowledge of a trade is worth a handful of gold

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

Buy friendship wi' presents, and it will be bought frae you.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about commerce

Who openly admires, will not buy.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

Sell high and give a fair measure.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

When things are being thrown away, buy them.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

Buy good quality and sell at the market price.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

Buy at the cost of four and sell at the cost of eight.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

Among friends and relatives don't buy or sell anything.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

If you want to sell at a high price you'll earn little.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce

Don't buy houses near convents nor dwellings near abbeys.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce