A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
A drink precedes a story. |
A hen is heavy when carried far. |
A hounds food is in its legs. |
A king;s son is not nobler than his food. |
A live dog is better than a dead lion. |
A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. |
A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied in one swig. |
A persons heart is in his feet. |
A poem ought to be well made at first, for there is many a one to spoil it afterwards. |
A poor person is often worthy. |
A questioning man is halfway to being wise. |
A silent mouth is melodious. |
A small debt makes a man your debtor, a large one your enemy. |
A trade not properly learned is an enemy. |