”Habe gehabt” ist ein armer Mann.“I have had” is a poor man.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Rücke nicht, wenn du wohl sitzest.Don’t budge, if you sit at ease.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWo der Zaun am niedrigsten ist, da springt der Teufel hinüber.Where the hedge is lowest, the devil leaps over.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAn der Armuth will jeder den Schuh wischen.Every one likes to wipe his shoes on poverty.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGelegenheit macht den Dieb.Opportunity makes the thief.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesVerschlossener Mund und offene Augen haben Niemand was geschadet.A close mouth and open eyes never did any one harm.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesTrau-wohl hat die Kuh gestohlen.Good faith stole the cow.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesJe älter, je kälter; je kärger, je ärger.The older, the colder; the more avaricious, the more vicious.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZins und Miethe schlafen nicht.Rent and taxes never sleep.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesGuter Rath kommt nie zu spät.Good counsel never comes too late.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSchön ist, was schön thut.Handsome is that handsome does.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWas das Auge nicht sieht, bekümmert das Herz nicht.What the eye sees not, the heart rues not.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNiemand kann zweien Herren dienen.No man can serve two masters.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Frauenhaar zieht mehr als ein Glockenseil.One hair of a woman draws more than a bell-rope.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLügner muß ein gutes Gedächtniß haben.Liars should have good memories.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLaß den Gast ziehen ehe das Gewitter ausbricht.Let the guest go before the storm bursts.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesJeder Mutter Kind ist schön.Every mother’s child is handsome.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLange fasten ist nicht Brotsparen.Long fasting is no economy of food.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUebung macht den Meister.Practice makes the master.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMüller, Schneider und Weber, werden nicht gehenkt, das Handwerk gienge sonst aus.Millers, tailors, and weavers are not hanged, or the trade would soon be extinct.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan soll die Beute nicht vor dem Siege theilen.Don’t divide the spoil before the victory is won.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer mit Füchsen zu thun hat, muß den Hühnerstall zuhalten.He who has to do with foxes must look after his hen-roost.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesAn armer Leute Bart lernt der Junge scheeren.On poor people’s beards the young barber learns his trade.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZeit ist des Zornes Arznei.Time is anger’s medicine.
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