Müde Ochsen treten hart.Tired oxen tread hard.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Es ist ein schlechter Arbeitsmann, der nicht vom Handwerk reden kann.He is a bad workman who cannot talk of work.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesUnmäßigkeit ist der Aerzte Säugamme.Intemperance is the doctor’s wet-nurse.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAuf Regen folget Sonnenschein.After rain comes sunshine.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sagt, daß Wucher Sünde sey, der hat kein Geld, das glaube treu.That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they’ve no gold.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan giebt dem Hunde nicht so oft Brot, als er mit dem Schwanze wedelt.The dog does not get bread every time he wags his tail.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGuter Rath kommt über Nacht.Good counsel comes over night.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAlte Ochsen treten hart.Old oxen tread hard.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEinen Mohren kann man nicht weiß waschen.One cannot wash a blackamoor white.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer in einen sauern Apfel gebissen hat, dem schmeckt der süße desto besser.Who has tasted a sour apple, will have the more relish for a sweet one.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesUnsers Nachbaren Kinder sind allweg die bösesten.Our neighbour’s children are always the worst.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGelehrte Narren sind über alle Narren.Learned fools are the greatest fools.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSchick dich in die Zeit.Suit yourself to the times.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesJe früher reif, je früher faul.Soon ripe, soon rotten.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKartenspiel ist des Teufels Gebetbuch.A pack of cards is the devil’s prayer-book.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAlte Kirchen haben dunkle Fenster.Old churches have dark windows.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sich auf der Achsel sitzen läßt, dem sitzt man nachher auf dem Kopfe.Who lets another sit on his shoulder, will soon have him on his head.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Krug geht so lange zum Wasser bis er zerbricht.The pitcher goes so often to the well, that it gets broken at last.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer neidet, der leidet.He who envies, suffers.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesIn jedem Pfäfflein steckt ein Päbstlein.Every priestling conceals a popeling.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer den Credit verloren hat, der ist todt für die Welt.He that has lost his credit is dead to the world.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFür Gerechte giebt es keine Gesetze.For the upright there are no laws.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesReich ist genug, wer sich genügen läßt.He is rich enough who is contented.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMit großen Herren ist nicht gut Kirschen essen, sie werfen Einem die Stein’ und Stiel’ ins Angesicht.They who eat cherries with the great, are like to have the stones and stalks flung in their face.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources