Building And Marrying Of Children
Building and marrying of children are great wasters.
Fire Is The Test Of Gold
Fire is the test of gold; adversity of friendship.
Better Ride On An Ass
Better ride on an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.
It is good to strike the serpent’s
It is good to strike the serpent’s head with your enemy’s hand.
Save A Thief From The Gallows
Save a thief from the gallows and he will help to hang you.
He That Fights And Runs Away
He that fights and runs away, may live to fight another day.
If The Blind Lead The Blind
If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
He That Has Been Bitten
He that has been bitten by a serpent is afraid of a rope.
If You Would Not Live To Be Old
If you would not live to be old, you must be hanged when you are young.
A Fool May Throw A Stone
A fool may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.
A Broken Friendship May Be Soldered
A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound.
There Would Be No Great Ones
There would be no great ones if there were no little ones.
If You Lay Upon Roses When Young
If you lay upon roses when young, you’ll lie upon thorns when old.
One Who Does Not Work
One who does not work should not eat.
Stones Will Remain For Ever
Stones will remain for ever while water passes.
Everyone Stretches His Legs
Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet.
If You Have No Enemies
If you have no enemies it’s a sign fortune has forgot you.
A Fool May Ask More Questions
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.
A Secret Is Too Little For One
A secret is too little for one, enough for two, too much for three.
When The Tree Is Fallen
When the tree is fallen every one runs to it with his axe.