Das Auge des Herrn schafft mehr als seine beiden Hände.The master’s eye does more than both his hands.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Wallfahrer kommen selten heiliger nach Hause.Pilgrims seldom come home saints.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKaufe deines Nachbars Rind, und freie deines Nachbars Kind.Buy your neigbour’s ox, and woo your neighbour’s daughter.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesIm Spiegel sieht man die Gestalt, im Wein das Herz.In the looking-glass we see our form, in wine the heart.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNach dem Essen sollst du stehen, oder tausend Schritte gehen.After dinner stand a while, or walk nearly half a mile.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBei großen Herren muß man fünf gerade sein lassen.With great men one must allow five to be an even number.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Weib verschweigt nur, was sie nicht weiß.A woman keeps secret only what she does not know.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWahn erheischt viel, Noth bedarf wenig.Fancy requires much, necessity but little.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNachgeben stillt allen Krieg.Yielding stays war.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesJedem das Seine ist nicht zu viel.To every one his own is not too much.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZielen ist nicht genug, es gilt Treffen.It is not enough to aim, you must hit.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVergeben ist nicht vergessen.Forgiven is not forgotten.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Nagel erhällt ein Eisen, das Eisen ein Roß, das Roß den Mann, der Mann eine Burg und die Burg das ganze Land.A nail secures the horse-shoe, the shoe the horse, the horse the man, the man the castle, and the castle the whole land.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWo die Wurzel nichts taugt, ist auch der Stamm nichts werth.When the root is worthless, so is the tree.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMan muß entweder ein König oder ein Narr geboren werden.One should be born either a king or a fool.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFette Hühner legen wenig Eier.Fat hens lay few eggs.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer viel schwatzt, lügt viel.He who prates much, lies much.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWeiber sind veränderlich wie Aprilwetter.Women are as fickle as April weather.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMuß ist eine harte Nuß.Must is a hard nut.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn’s Kalb gestohlen ist, bessert der Bauer den Stall.When the calf is stolen, the peasant mends the stall.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKein Ding ist so schlecht, daß es nicht zu etwas nützen sollte.There is nothing so bad but may be of some use.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Recht nicht will leiden, darf über Gewalt nicht klagen.Who refuses to submit to justice, must not complain of oppression.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Fische haben gut leben, die trinken wann sie wollen.The fish lead a pleasant life, they drink when they like.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDas Beste ist was man in der Hand hat.The best is what one has in his hand.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources