Armer Leute Reden gehen viel in einen Sack.Poor people’s words go many to a sackful.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Tadeln kann ein jeder Bauer, besser machen wird ihm sauer.Every clown can find fault, though it would puzzle him to do better.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources”Roth ist die Farbe der Liebe,” sagte der Buhler zu seinem fuchsfarbenen Schatz.“Red is Love’s colour,” said the wooer to his foxy charmer.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer nach jedem bellenden Hunden werfen will, muß viel Steine auflesen.He that pelts every barking dog, must pick up a great many stones.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesChristen haben keine Nachbarn.Christians have no neighbours.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWahrheit kriecht in keine Mäuselöcher.Truth creeps not into comers.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWein und Weiber machen alle Welt zu Narren.Wine and women make fools of everybody.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNach Weihnachten kommt Fasten.After Christmas comes Lent.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesIrrender Hirt, irrende Schaafe.Straying shepherd, straying sheep.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMann muß kaufen wenn es Markt ist.Buy when it is market time.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMüller und Bäcker stehlen nicht, man bringt’s ihnen.Millers and bakers do not steal, people bring to them.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDem einen Hund ist es leid wenn der andere in die Küche geht.One dog growls to see another go into the kitchen.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWald hat Ohren, Feld hat Augen.Woods have ears, fields have eyes.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBetrug ist der Krämer Wagen und Pflug.Cheating is the chapman’s cart and plough.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWas den Raben gehört, ertrinkt nicht.What belongs to the ravens is never drowned.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHeute roth, morgen todt.To-day red, to-morrow dead.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWas nichts nützet ist geschenkt zu theuer.What’s of no use is too dear at a gift.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer hängen soll, ersäuft nicht.He that is born to be hanged will never be drowned.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer lange wählet und mäkelt, kauft endlich gar nichts, oder schlechte Waare.Long choosing and cheapening ends in buying nothing, or bad wares.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNatur zieht stärker denn sieben Ochsen.Nature draws stronger than seven oxen.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDen Baum muß man biegen, weil er jung ist.The tree must be bent while it is young.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Hahn schließt die Augen, wann er krähet,—weil er es auswendig kann.The cock shuts his eyes when he crows, because he knows it by heart.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer verachtet, der will kaufen.He that finds fault, wants to buy.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesJe schöner die Wirthin, je schwerer die Zeche.The fairer the hostess, the heavier the reckoning.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources