Besser ein magrer Vergleich als ein fetter Proceß.Better a lean agreement than a fat lawsuit.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Rosen und Jungfern sind bald verblättert.Roses and maidens soon lose their bloom.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Kühe, die am meisten brüllen, geben am wenigsten Milch.The cows that low most give the least milk.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer leicht glaubt, wird leicht betrogen.Who are ready to believe, are easy to deceive.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKäs’ ist Morgens Gold, Mittags Silber, Abends Blei.Cheese is gold in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDes Menschen Angesicht ist eines Löwen.A man’s face is a lion’s.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGlück und Weiber haben die Narren lieb.Fortune and women are partial to fools.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGlück und Unglück sind zwei Eimer im Galgenbrunnen.Fortune and misfortune are two buckets in a well.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWeise sein ist nicht allzeit gut.It is not always good to be wise.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVor Liebe frißt der Wolf das Schaf.For love the wolf eats the sheep.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesJedermanns Gesell ist Niemands Freund.Everybody’s companion is nobody’s friend.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer nichts aus sich macht, ist nichts.He who makes himself nothing, is nothing.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSchweißwasser giebt guten Mörtel.Sweat makes good mortar.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAlte Leute sehen am Besten in die Ferne.Old people see best in the distance.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer ein gläsern’ Dach hat, muß andere nicht mit Steinen werfen.He who has a glass roof must not throw stones at others.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Teufel gießt gern was schon naß ist.The devil likes to souse what is already wet.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWas hilft’s, daß die Kuh viel Milch giebt, wenn sie den Eimer umstößt.Of what use is it that the cow gives plenty of milk, if she upsets the pail.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZu Nacht sind alle Katzen grau.At night all cats are grey.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLiebe fängt bei sich selber an.Love begins at home.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sich selbst nichts taugt, taugt keinem Andern.He who is of no use to himself, is of no use to any one else.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBettelsack ist bodenlos.The beggar’s bag is bottomless.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGlaub’ ist besser als bares Geld.Credit is better than ready money.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesTauben Ohren ist bös prediger.It is bad preaching to deaf ears.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWindmühlen kann man nicht mit Blasbälgen treiben.Windmills are not driven by bellows.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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