Gelehrten, ist gut predigen.A word is enough to the wise.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Wir wollen ihn bitten, wie man dem Esel thut; wenn er die Säck’ nicht will tragen, so schlägt man ihn genug.Entreat him in jackass fashion; if he won’t carry the sack, give him a whack.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKleine Fische machen die Hechte groß.Little fishes make the pike big.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNeuem Gesetze folgt neuer Betrug.New laws, new roguery.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn der Hund wacht, mag der Hirte schlafen.When the dog is awake, the shepherd may sleep.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDas Amt lehrt den Mann.The office teaches the man.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZwischen eines Weibes “Ja” und “Nein” läßt sich keine Nadelspitze stecken.Between a woman’s “Yes” and “No” there is no room for the point of a needle.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZwei harte Steine mahlen nicht reine.Two hard flints never grind well.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHeirathen ist leicht, Haushalten ist schwer.Marrying is easy, but housekeeping is hard.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDem fliehenden Feinde baue goldene Brücken.Build golden bridges for the flying foe.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDas Glück hat Weiberart; liebt Jugend und wechselt gern.Fortune is like women: loves youth and is fickle.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWo die Frau im Hause regiert, ist der Teufel Hausknecht.Where a woman rules the house, the devil is serving-man.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin guter Weg um, ist nicht krumm.The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesJeder muß der Natur seine Schuld bezahlen.Every one must pay his debt to nature.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer gern freien will, muß nicht lange wählen.He who fain would marry, in choice should not tarry.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHinterm Kreuz versteckt sich der Teufel.The devil lurks behind the cross.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer keinen Kopf hat, braucht keinen Hut.He that has no head, needs no hat.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sich selber kitzelt, lacht wenn er will.He who tickles himself, laughs when he likes.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesRathen ist nicht zwingen.Advice is not compulsion.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten.He who laughs last, laughs best.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Kuh milcht durchs Maul.The cow gives milk through her mouth.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSchlecht gefahren ist besser als stolz zu Fuß.Better badly mounted than proud on foot.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMan darf nur sterben um gelobt zu werden.One has only to die to be praised.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn das Glück anpocht, soll man ihm aufthun.When fortune knocks, open the door.
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