Fools ask what's o'clock, but wise men know their time.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about man, time
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He that despises the little is not worthy of the great.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
Bear patiently that which you suffer by your own fault.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about suffering, contentment
Gentility, sent to market, will not buy a peck of meal.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about stores, commerce
What lay hidden under the snow cometh to light at last.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about light
When thieves fall out, honest men get their goods back.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about thieves, fall, man
Tell no one what you would have known only to yourself.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about contentment
Let every one look to himself, and no one will be lost.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
When the mouse has had its fill, the meal turns bitter.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about bitter
He who would gather honey must brave the sting of bees.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
When the ass is too happy he begins dancing on the ice.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about happiness
Who doesn't keep faith with God won't keep it with men.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about faith, man, god
That beer's of your own brewing, and you must drink it.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about drinking, contentment
He that is bitten by a dog must apply some of its hair.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
A house full of daughters is a cellar full of sour beer.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about home, house
He that makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolf.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
He covers me with his wings, and bites me with his bill.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about bills
No one can have peace longer than his neighbour pleases.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about peace
No greater promisers than they who have nothing to give.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about nothing
Do you speak English? (Meaning, Have you got any money? )
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about money, contentment
