Im Scherz klopft man an, und im Ernst wird aufgemacht.We knock in jest, and it is opened in earnest.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Wie der Baum, so die Birne; wie die Frau, so die Dirne.As the tree, so the fruit; as the mistress, so the maid.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Adler fängt nicht Fliegen.The eagle does not catch flies.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin schlechtes Pferd, das sein Futter nicht verdient.It is a bad horse that does not earn his fodder.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesList gegen List.Trick against trick.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFünf Finger fassen mehr als zwei Gabeln.Five fingers hold more than two forks.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer empfing, der rede; wer gab, der schweige.Who receives, should thank; who gives, should be silent.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer nicht malen kann, muß Farbe reiben.He who cannot paint must grind the colours.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesErfahrung ist die beste Lehrmeisterin.Experience is the best teacher.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesPfaffen und Weiber vergessen nie.Priests and women never forget.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesJunger Spieler, alter Bettler.Young gambler, old beggar.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesKauf ist Kauf.A bargain is a bargain.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWärme dich weil das Feuer brennt.Make hay while the sun shines.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWeiber hüten ist vergebliche Arbeit.Watching women is labour in vain.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFrühe Hochzeit, lange Liebe.Early marriage, long love.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesGott ist überall, außer wo er seinen Statthalter hat.God is everywhere, except where he has his delegate.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDas Leder stehlen, und die Schuhe um Gottes willen vergeben.To steal the leather, and give away the shoes for God’s sake.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesTöchter sind leicht zu erziehen, aber schwer zu verheirathen.Daughters are easy to rear, but hard to marry.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer in Frieden will walten, muß leiden und still halten.He who would prosper in peace, must suffer in silence.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesRede wenig, rede wahr.Zehre wenig, zahl baar. Speak little, speak truth. Spend little, pay cash.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEine Hälfte der Welt verlacht die andere.One half the world laughs at the other half.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWeß’ Brot ich esse, deß’ Lied ich singe.Whose bread I eat, his song I sing.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZwischen Amboß und Hammer.Between the hammer and the anvil.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein.He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources