He who more than his worth doth spend, Makes a rope his life to end; He who spends more than he should, Shall not have to spend when he would.

Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases

He who more than his worth doth spend, Makes a rope his life to end; He who spends more than he should, Shall not have to spend when he would.

Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases

Work and sources

Matching text in a source is not a philological review. AI translations are labeled as such.

Of two evils choose the lesser.

Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases

Bear and forbear.

Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases

He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases

Poor folk have few kindred.

Tradizione inglese · A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases