Der Weise hat die Ohren lang, die Zunge kurz.The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Wer mit der Hoffnung fährt, hat die Armuth zum Kutscher.He who travels with hope, has poverty for his coachman.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn die Noth am größten, ist die Hilf’ am nächsten.When need is greatest, help is nearest.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSchweig, ober rede etwas, das besser ist denn Schweigen.Be silent, or say something better than silence.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZeit verdeckt und entdeckt alles.Time covers and discovers everything.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Hund, der den Hasen ausspürt, ist so gut wie der ihn fängt.The dog that starts the hare is as good as the one that catches it.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWas der Pfau am Kopfe zu wenig hat, hat er am Schwanze zu viel.What the peacock has too little on his head, he has too much on his tail.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAnfang und Ende reichen einander die Hände.Beginning and ending shake hands.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Bauch ist ein böser Rathgeber.The belly is a bad adviser.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesArmuth ist der sechste Sinn.Poverty is the sixth sense.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer was will gelten, der komme selten.Who would wish to be valued must make himself scarce.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNürenberger Witz und künstliche Hand finden Wege durch alle Land.Nurenberg wit and a skilful hand, will find their way through every land.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDie besten Freunde stehen im Beutel.The best friends are in one’s purse.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNoth sucht Brod wo es sich findet.Necessity seeks bread where it is to be found.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesKein Gefängniß schön, und keine Braut häßlich.Never seemed prison fair, or mistress foul.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sich alle Büsche besieht, kommt selten zu Holze.He that peeps into every bush will hardly get into the wood.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGolden Gebiß macht’s Pferd nicht besser.A golden bit makes none the better horse.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLügen haben kurze Beine.Lies have short legs.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHenke nicht alles auf einen Nagel.Do not hang all on one nail.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Ehre verdient, bekommt sie nicht; und wer sie hat, verdient sie nicht.They who deserve honour, fail of it; and they who obtain it, do not deserve it.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesUndank macht wohlthun krank.Ingratitude sickens benevolence.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Beute soll man nicht vor dem Siege theilen.Do not divide the spoil till the victory is won.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesViele können Einem helfen.Many can help one.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMan muß die Katze nicht im Sacke kaufen.Don’t buy a cat in a bag.
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