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He that lies down with the dogs, will get up with fleas.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If you want some lies to be believed wrap them up in truths.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

If lies are to find credence, they must be patched with truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about truth

Hearsay is half lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Common fame seldom lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fame, common sense

Behind every mountain lies a vale.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Behind every mountain lies a valley.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

A beggar's estate lies in all lands.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about real estate

He that hears much, hears many lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

If you hear a lot of things, you will hear a lot of lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about things, contentment

The strength of a tree lies in its roots -- not in its branches.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about man

May no lies be spoken against me in the presence of God.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about god

Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; Steal from a thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for a trickster and catch him at first attempt, but beware of an honest man.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about trap, thieves, lie, man

What they say is half lies.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The key to all action lies in belief.

Proverbs and old sayings English about faith, action

Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

The beauty of things lies in the mind that contemplates it.

Proverbs and old sayings English about beauty, mind, things

Who steals that also lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian

Who lies that also steals.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian