Wer wohl sitzt, der rücke nicht.Who is well seated should not budge.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Alte Bäume lassen sich nicht biegen.Old trees are not to be bent.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Vogel in der Schüssel ist besser als hundert in der Luft.One bird in the dish is better than a hundred in the air.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Arbeit liebt und sparsam zehrt, der sich in aller Welt ernährt.Who loves his work and knows to spare, may live and flourish anywhere.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKraue mich, so krau’ ich dich.Claw me, and I’ll claw thee.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWen Viele fürchten, der muß Viele fürchten.He who is feared by many, fears many.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHut in der Hand, geht durch’s ganze Land.Hat in hand goes through the land.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVersengte Katzen leben lange.Singed cats live long.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBöse Augen sehen nie nichts Gutes.Bad eyes never see any good.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSüßer Wein giebt sauern Essig.Sweet wine makes sour vinegar.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Teufel ist nie so schwarz, als man ihn mahlt.The devil is never so black as he is painted.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHast du’s nicht mit Scheffeln, so hast’s doch wohl mit Löffeln.If you can’t get it in bushels, take it in spoonfuls.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLiebe weiß verborgene Wege.Love knows hidden paths.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSchlechtes Geld kommt immer wieder.Bad money always comes back.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDas Werk lobt den Meister.The work praises the workman.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWas Jeder thun soll, thut Keiner.Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLiebeszorn ist neuer Liebeszunder.Love’s anger is fuel to love.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUngerechter Pfennig verzehrt gerechten Thaler.The unrighteous penny consumes the righteous dollar.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEr geht herum, wie die Katze um den heißen Brei.He goes about it like a cat round hot milk.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSparen ist größere Kunst als erwerben.Saving is a greater art than gaining.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGeschrei macht den Wolf größer als er ist.Report makes the wolf bigger than he is.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan weiß wohl was man hat, aber nicht was man bekommt.We know what we have, but not what we shall get.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZwei Hunde an einem Bein, kommen selten überein.Two dogs over one bone seldom agree.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWem Gott ein Amt giebt, dem giebt er auch Verstand.Where God bestows an office, he provides brains to fill it.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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