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Honesty may be dear bought, but can never be an ill pennyworth.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about honesty

I sell it for what I bought it.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about commerce

You need a sharp axe for a tough bough.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about need, contentment

The woman had no problems so she bought some pigs.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about problems, woman

A woman farmer had no trouble, so she bought a piglet.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about problems, woman

Liked geir is half bought.

Proverbs and old sayings

Kindnesse cannot be bought for geir.

Proverbs and old sayings

Far fought, and dear bought, is good for Ladies.

Proverbs and old sayings about woman, good, good luck

It is dear bought honey that is lickt off a thorn.

Proverbs and old sayings

A favour often costs more than what's hard-bought.

Proverbs and old sayings

Liked gear is half-bought.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Wit bought makes folk wise.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

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

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about friendship, commerce, contentment

Women and cloth should not be bought in the evening.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Wit's never bought till it's paid for.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

A pig bought on credit grunts all the year.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

A pig bought on credit is forever grunting.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Women, melons, and cheese are bought by the weight.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

An ounce of wit that's bought Is worth a pound that's taught.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

What was bought in a hurry may soon be regretted.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish