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He that buildeth upon the highway hath many advisers.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The clock ticks nowhere else the way it does at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about home

Women who are often at the looking-glass seldom spin.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

What is lost in the fire must be sought in the ashes.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fire, fire brigade

When the dog is down, every one is ready to bite him.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Don't postpone until tomorrow, what you can do today.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about contentment

Trees that are frequently transplanted rarely thrive.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

More belongs to dancing than a pair of dancing-shoes.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

He must indeed be a good master who never does wrong.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about bad, good, good luck

He who has no thirst has no business at the fountain.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about affair

God gives birds their food, but they must fly for it.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about food, god

He that has the devil on his neck must find him work.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about work, devil

He who would cheat a peasant, must take one with him.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about peasantry

When flies swarm in March, sheep come to their death.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about death

When the pig has had a bellyful it upsets the trough.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Who don't keep faith with God won't keep it with man.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about faith, god, man

Wisdom is a good purchase, though we pay dear for it.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about wisdom, good, good luck

Before you make a friend eat a peck of salt with him.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about contentment

He who is afraid of leaves must not go into the wood.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The wicked shun the light as the devil does the cross.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about light, devil