Famous Proverbs

1] Every man for himself, and God for us all.

2] The fox may grow grey, but never good

3] Under the tongue, men are crushed to death

4] The sun shines upon all alike.

5] A good tongue is a good weapon

6] Weapons breed peace

7] A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth

8] Hunger finds no fault with the cookery

9] There’s no great loss without some gain

10] Handsome is as handsome does

11] He that speaks not, God hears not

12] Example, is better than precept

13] A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife

14] Marry in haste, repent at leisure

15] One man’s loss is another’s gain

16] When fortune smiles, embrace her.

17] Don’t play with fire

18] He is rich that has few wants

19] An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest

20] The end makes all equal

21] Rome was not built in a day

22] Anything will fit a naked man.

23] A bow long bent at last waxes weak

24] If there is no wind, the trees will not move

25] Slow but sure wins the race

26] Every one thinks his own sack heaviest

27] Fine words dress ill deeds

28] Four eyes see better than two.

29] Blood cannot be washed out with blood

30] Never catch a falling knife or a falling friend

31] Little things are pretty

32] Be just before you are generous

33] When good cheer is lacking, our friends will be packing

34] The tongue ever turns to the aching tooth

35] A closed mouth catches no files

36] Envy is the sorrow of fools.

37] A learned man has always riches in himself

38] A bad excuse is better than none at all

39] Every may be has a may not be

40] Pleasing ware is half sold

41] He is a fool that makes a hammer of his fist

42] Water is a boon in the desert, but the drowning man curses it.

43] When the dog catches mice, it is meddling in the cat’s business.

44] Those who live near water know the nature of fish; those who live near hills know the calls of birds

45] Shame in a kindred cannot be avoided

46] What is a workman without his tools?

47] Change brings life

48] You may know by a handful the whole sack

49] If you would know the value of a ducat, try to borrow one

50] It is easier to get a favour from fortune than to keep it

51] Ill gotten, ill spent

52] It is the bridle and spur that makes a good horse

53] He that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved

54] It is better to conceal one’s knowledge than to reveal one’s ignorance

55] Good hand, good hire

56] The more a man dreams, the less he believes

57] Red ink gives what it touches a pink glow; black ink gives what it touches a dirty stain.

58] Fool’s haste is no speed

59] He that hath a full purse never wanted (or lacked) a friend

60] A good paymaster never wants workmen

61] Truth has a good face but bad clothes

62] Few words are best

63] Manners make the man

64] An honorable man would rather be a chicken’s beak than the rump of an ox.

65] A tree often transplanted, bears not much fruit

66] A cat may look at a king

67] Where the dam leaps over, the kid follows

68] Better a lean peace than a fat victory

69] You cannot skimp on the fodder and have an energetic horse.

70] A good Conscience is the best divinity

71] A man’s wealth is his enemy

72] God is a sure paymaster

73] He that dwells next door to a cripple, will learn to halt

74] He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin

75] Necessity is mother of invention

76] A bad shearer never had a good sickle

77] He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens

78] A gentleman never remembers unkindness shown towards him

79] God arms the harmless

80] He that sings on Friday, will weep on Sunday

81] Poison is poison though it comes in a golden cup.

82] Loyalty is worth more than money

83] We live laws, not by examples

84] Words cut more than swords

85] Pardoning the bad is injuring the good

86] Penny and penny laid up will be many

87] The submitting to one wrong brings on another

88] He that will not endure to itch must endure to smart

89] Might is right

90] A spear you can see can easily be avoided; a hidden arrows is difficult to guard against.

91] Cleanliness is next to godliness

92] Patch by patch is good housewifery, but patch upon patch is plain beggary

93] Better be a fool than a knave

94] First impressions are half the battle

95] Muck and money go together

96] When a friend asks, there is not tomorrow

97] Silence never makes mistakes

98] What the eye doesn’t see, the heart grieves not

99] He who works before dawn will soon his own master

100] The best remedy against an ill man, is much ground between