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Schoolmaster, stick to your books; farmer, to your pigs.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about books

A bit of fragrance always sticks to the hand that gives you roses.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Dress up a rod, it looks like a baron. Dress up a stick of heather, it looks like a lady.

Proverbs and old sayings

It is the raised stick that makes the dog obey.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Meddle with dirt and some of it will stick to you.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

Little sticks kindle a fire, great ones put it out.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fire, fire brigade

When the tree falls every one runs to gather sticks.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Govern a horse with a bit, and a shrew with a stick.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

If the ball does not stick to the wall, yet 'twill leave some mark.

Proverbs and old sayings

Shoemaker stick to your last.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It is easy to find a stick to beat a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Who wants to beat a dog, soon finds a stick.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It sticks to his fingers, like the charity-money to the matron.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about charity, money

Dress up a stick and you get a doll.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about contentment

Dress up a stick and it'll be a beautiful bride.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian

Cobbler, stick to thy last.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A cobbler should stick to his last.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The nail that sticks out gets pounded.

Proverbs and old sayings English

There is no benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Take a dog for a companion and a stick in your hand.

Proverbs and old sayings English