Ein hungriger Magen hat keine Ohren.A hungry belly has no ears.
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Nichts sieht einem gescheidten Mann ähnlicher als ein Narr der das Maul hält.Nothing looks more like a man of sense than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUmkehren ist besser als irre gehen.It is better to turn back than go astray.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZum Lernen ist Niemand zu alt.No one is too old to learn.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUngeladener Gast ist eine Last.The unbidden guest is ever a pest.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZwei Augen, zwei Ohren, nur ein Mund.Two eyes, two ears, only one mouth.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNeuer Arzt, neuer Kirchhof.New doctor, new churchyard.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWo nichts ist, da hat der Kaiser sein Recht verloren.Where there is nothing, the Emperor loses his right.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesEin alter Fuchs läuft nicht zum zweiten Mal in’s Garn.An old fox does not run twice into the snare.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUngebetener Dienst hat keinen Dank.Services unrequired go unrequited.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSage nicht Alles, was du weißt; glaube nicht Alles, was du hörst; thue nicht Alles, was du kanst.Tell not all you know; believe not all you hear; do not all you are able.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Schönheit ist ein guter Empfehlungsbrief.Beauty is a good letter of introduction.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesStehend’ Wasser wird stinkend.Stagnant water grows stinking.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesFremdes Pferd und eigene Sporen haben bald den Wind verloren.Another man’s horse and your own spurs outrun the wind.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSpät Obst liegt lange.Late fruit keeps well.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer schlechte Botschaft bringt, kommt früh genug.He who brings bad tidings, comes soon enough.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMit gleicher Münze zahlen.Pay in like coin.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHusaren beten um Krieg, und der Doktor um das Fieber.Hussars pray for war, and the doctor for fever.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn die Narren kein Brot äßen, wäre das Korn wohlfeil.If fools were to eat no bread, corn would be cheap.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer nichts an die Angel steckt, fängt nichts.He who does not bait his hook catches nothing.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesOchs, wart’ des Grases.Ox, keep to your grass.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Loth Märzenstaub ist einen Ducaten werth.A load of March dust is worth a ducat.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesKluge Hühner legen auch in die Nesseln.Knowing hens lay even in nettles.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLieber Neid denn Mitleid.Better envy than pity.
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