Dutch Proverbs

Counsel before action. Dutch Proverbs Image

Counsel before action.

Counsel is as welcome to him as a shoulder of mutton to a sick horse. Dutch Proverbs Image

Counsel is as welcome to him as a shoulder of mutton to a sick horse.

Counsel is irksome when the matter is past remedy. Dutch Proverbs Image

Counsel is irksome when the matter is past remedy.

’tis a fat bird that bastes itself. Dutch Proverbs Image

’tis a fat bird that bastes itself.

’tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly. Dutch Proverbs Image

’tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.

’tis a wise child that knows its own father. Dutch Proverbs Image

’tis a wise child that knows its own father.

’tis too late to spare when the cask is bare. Dutch Proverbs Image

’tis too late to spare when the cask is bare.

Cover up the pot, there’s an eel in it. Dutch Proverbs Image

Cover up the pot, there’s an eel in it.

Covetousness is always filling a bottomless vessel. Dutch Proverbs Image

Covetousness is always filling a bottomless vessel.

Throwing the hat at something. Dutch Proverbs Image

Throwing the hat at something.

Great fools must have great bells. Dutch Proverbs Image

Great fools must have great bells.

Comparing apples with pears. Dutch Proverbs Image

Comparing apples with pears.

As stupid as a pig’s behind. Dutch Proverbs Image

As stupid as a pig’s behind.

As long as there’s life, there is hope. Dutch Proverbs Image

As long as there’s life, there is hope.

An understanding person needs only half a word. Dutch Proverbs Image

An understanding person needs only half a word.

An old rat easily finds a hole. Dutch Proverbs Image

An old rat easily finds a hole.

An honest man’s word is his bond. Dutch Proverbs Image

An honest man’s word is his bond.

All is well: for if the bride has not fair hair, she has a fair skin. Dutch Proverbs Image

All is well: for if the bride has not fair hair, she has a fair skin.

A penny spared is better than a florin gained. Dutch Proverbs Image

A penny spared is better than a florin gained.

“bad company,” said the thief, as he went to the gallows between the hangman and a monk. Dutch Proverbs Image

“bad company,” said the thief, as he went to the gallows between the hangman and a monk.

If the rope is weak, pull gently. Dutch Proverbs Image

If the rope is weak, pull gently.

Blossoms are not fruits. Dutch Proverbs Image

Blossoms are not fruits.

Blow first, and sip afterwards. Dutch Proverbs Image

Blow first, and sip afterwards.

Bashfulness is of no use to the needy. Dutch Proverbs Image

Bashfulness is of no use to the needy.

Barnaby bright, barnaby bright, the longest day and the shortest night. Dutch Proverbs Image

Barnaby bright, barnaby bright, the longest day and the shortest night.

Honour once lost never returns. Dutch Proverbs Image

Honour once lost never returns.

Away from the eye, out of the heart. Dutch Proverbs Image

Away from the eye, out of the heart.

With hard work, you can get fire out of a stone. Dutch Proverbs Image

With hard work, you can get fire out of a stone.

Where a man feels pain he lays his hand. Dutch Proverbs Image

Where a man feels pain he lays his hand.

Who don’t keep faith with God won’t keep it with man. Dutch Proverbs Image

Who don’t keep faith with God won’t keep it with man.

Who doesn’t keep faith with God won’t keep it with men. Dutch Proverbs Image

Who doesn’t keep faith with God won’t keep it with men.

Who does well, meets goodwill. Dutch Proverbs Image

Who does well, meets goodwill.

Who can escape envy and blame, that speaks or writes for public fame? Dutch Proverbs Image

Who can escape envy and blame, that speaks or writes for public fame?

Who buys wants a hundred eyes, who sells need have but one. Dutch Proverbs Image

Who buys wants a hundred eyes, who sells need have but one.

When apes climb high, they show their naked rumps. Dutch Proverbs Image

When apes climb high, they show their naked rumps.

Who wants fire, let him look for it in the ashes. Dutch Proverbs Image

Who wants fire, let him look for it in the ashes.

Carrying water to the sea. Dutch Proverbs Image

Carrying water to the sea.

Cats don’t catch the old birds. Dutch Proverbs Image

Cats don’t catch the old birds.

Caution is the parent of delicate beer-glasses. Dutch Proverbs Image

Caution is the parent of delicate beer-glasses.

Cent-wisdom and dollar-folly. Dutch Proverbs Image

Cent-wisdom and dollar-folly.

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