Wer in den Röhren sitzt, der schneidet sich Pfeiffen wie er will.He that sits among reeds, cuts pipes when he pleases.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Wer im Singen zu hoch anfängt, kommt nicht aus.He who pitches too high, won’t get through his song.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin schlechter Schmidt, der den Rauch nicht vertragen kann.He is a bad smith who cannot bear smoke.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEine Hand wäscht die andere.One hand washes the other.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWillst Du lange leben gesund?Iß, wie die Katze; trink wie der Hund! Would you live long, be healthy and fat, drink like a dog and eat like a eat.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNach Regen kommt Sonnenschein.After rain comes sunshine.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer’s Glück hat, führt die Braut heim.He who has the fortune brings home the bride.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer A sagt, muß auch B sagen.He that says A, must also say B.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesBesser nichts geben als geraubtes Almosen.Better give nothing than stolen alms.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesManche gute Kuh hat ein übel Kalb.Many a good cow has a bad calf.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesViele Handwerke, Betteln das Beste.Many trades, begging the best.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesTraue, aber nicht zu viel.Trust, but not too much.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWo der liebe Gott eine Kirche baut, da baut der Teufel eine Kapelle.Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesStumme Hunde und stille Wasser sind gefährlich.Dumb dogs and still water are dangerous.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesGuter Wein verkauft sich selbst.Good wine sells itself.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSchweigen und Denken kann Niemand kränken.Silence and reflection cause no dejection.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Narr kann mehr fragen, als sieben Weise antworten.One fool may ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan muß unreines Wasser nicht eher weggießen bis man reines hat.Don’t throw away your dirty water till you have got clean.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn der Diener reich wird und der Herr arm, so taugen sie beide nichts.If the servant grows rich and the master poor, they are both good for nothing.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFrüh auf und spät nieder, bringt verlorenes Gut wieder.Early to rise and late to bed, lifts again the debtor’s head.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer die Augen nicht aufthut, muß den Beutel aufthun.He who does not open his eyes must open his purse.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBei Nacht sind alle Katzen grau.By night all cats are grey.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLiebe kann viel, Geld kann Alles.Love can do much, money can do all.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMancher hütet sich vor dem Schwert und kommt an den Galgen.Many shun the sword, and come to the gallows.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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