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We give to the rich, and take from the poor.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wealth

Fortune give many too much, but no one enough.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wealth

Many take by the bushel, and give with the spoon.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Never give the skin when you can pay with the wool.

Proverbs and old sayings German about contentment

I give a present to the mother but I think of the daughter.

Proverbs and old sayings German about present, mother

What you give, is written in sand; what you take, with an iron hand.

Proverbs and old sayings German about contentment

Many look with one eye at what they give, but with seven at what they receive.

Proverbs and old sayings German

In the morning of life, work; in the mid day give council; in the evening, pray.

Proverbs and old sayings German about pray, work, life, day

The witch kills he ate and he did not give me, but she does not kill, he gave me too little.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

Never give a sword to a fool or power to an unjust man.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about power, man

When the gods are angry with a man, they give him what he asks for.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about gods, man

He who willingly gives you a finger will also give you the whole hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Gypsy about gypsies, contentment

When god chooses to give, it shall come in through the door.

Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about god

Even when a sharp sword rests on your neck, don't give up on mercy.

Proverbs and old sayings about mercy

To give quickly is a great virtue.

Proverbs and old sayings about virtue

Those who give have all things; those who withhold have nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings about things, nothing

It is a greater gift to give than to receive.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about gifts

If you can't give any sugar then speak sweetly.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

Good people, like clouds, receive only to give away.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about people, good, good luck

To give jewels to a donkey is as stupid as giving a eunuch to a woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about woman