Verraths kann sich Niemand erwehren.No one can guard against treachery.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Mach dich nicht zu hoch, die Thür ist niedrig.Don’t carry your head too high, the door is low.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNicht alle Kugeln treffen.Not every ball hits.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMancher droht und zittert vor Furcht.Many a one threatens, while he quakes for fear.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Allen dient, macht sich Keinem verbindlich.Who makes friends of all, keeps none.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGemiethet Roß und eigene Sporen machen kurze Meilen.A hired horse and one’s own spurs make short miles.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMancher hat was Gutes im Sinne, dem was Schlechtes in den Weg kommt.Many have good intentions, but something comes across them.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZum Fasse sehen, wenn der Wein im Keller fließt.When the wine runs to waste in the cellar, he mends the cask.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMißrechnung ist keine Zahlung.Misreckoning is no payment.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSelten kommt Besser nach.A better seldom comes after.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Jedermann den Mund stopfen wollte, bedürfte viel Mehl.He that would stop everybody’s mouth needs plenty of flour.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSiegen kommt nicht vom Liegen.Victory is not gained by idleness.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKleiner Profit und oft, ist besser wie großer und selten.Small profits and often, are better than large profits and seldom.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSoldaten muß man wohl zahlen und wohl henken.Soldiers must be well paid, and well hanged.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVon fern lügt man gern.They who come from afar are prone to lie.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDer Teufel ist artig, wenn man ihm schmeichelt.The devil is civil when he is flattered.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesTugend überwindet Gewalt.Virtue subdues power.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWohlgethan überlebt den Tod.Well-done outlives death.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesJedem was, ist gut Theilung.Something to every one is good division.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer ein Haus kauft, hat manchen Balken und Nagel umsonst.He who buys a house gets many a plank and nail for nothing.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Messer wetzt das andere.One knife whets another.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin Advokat und ein Wagenrad wollen geschmiert sein.A lawyer and a cart-wheel must be greased.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDen Kranken ärgert die Fliege an der Wand.The sick man is vexed with the flies on the wall.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEine Blume macht keinen Kranz.One flower makes no garland.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources