Manx Proverbs

Avoid all evil. Manx Proverbs Image

Avoid all evil.

When a man wants a wife, he wants but a wife; but when he has got a wife, he wants a great deal. Manx Proverbs Image

When a man wants a wife, he wants but a wife; but when he has got a wife, he wants a great deal.

The weaknesses of old age are no fit cause for laughter, since they must be our own portion at the end. Manx Proverbs Image

The weaknesses of old age are no fit cause for laughter, since they must be our own portion at the end.

Where there are women there is talk Manx Proverbs Image

Where there are women there is talk

Ten thousand of the greatest faults in our neighbours is of less consequence than the smallest of our own. Manx Proverbs Image

Ten thousand of the greatest faults in our neighbours is of less consequence than the smallest of our own.

The smaller the company the bigger the share. Manx Proverbs Image

The smaller the company the bigger the share.

Two faggots will burn better than one. Manx Proverbs Image

Two faggots will burn better than one.

A wise man will not receive rebuke. Manx Proverbs Image

A wise man will not receive rebuke.

To share is sweet, but to pay is bitter. Manx Proverbs Image

To share is sweet, but to pay is bitter.

The crooked bannock straightens the body. Manx Proverbs Image

The crooked bannock straightens the body.

Don’t tell me what I was, but tell me what I am. Manx Proverbs Image

Don’t tell me what I was, but tell me what I am.

A rich man without liberality is like a tree without fruit. Manx Proverbs Image

A rich man without liberality is like a tree without fruit.

It’s good to be forward, but bad to be too impudent. Manx Proverbs Image

It’s good to be forward, but bad to be too impudent.

Learning is fine clothes for the rich man, and riches for the poor man. Manx Proverbs Image

Learning is fine clothes for the rich man, and riches for the poor man.

Let every bird hatch its own eggs. Manx Proverbs Image

Let every bird hatch its own eggs.

She’s for knitting and sewing and scraping potatoes Manx Proverbs Image

She’s for knitting and sewing and scraping potatoes

Wit bought is the wit best, if it be not bought too dear. Manx Proverbs Image

Wit bought is the wit best, if it be not bought too dear.

Wisdom is folly unless a wise man guides it. Manx Proverbs Image

Wisdom is folly unless a wise man guides it.

Whoever is durable, the aged will not be durable. Manx Proverbs Image

Whoever is durable, the aged will not be durable.

Never marry an heiress, unless her father has been hanged. Manx Proverbs Image

Never marry an heiress, unless her father has been hanged.

Listen with each ear, then to judgment. Manx Proverbs Image

Listen with each ear, then to judgment.

Poor, poor for ever. Manx Proverbs Image

Poor, poor for ever.

It is easy to bake where there is plenty of meal. Manx Proverbs Image

It is easy to bake where there is plenty of meal.

How good to be forward, but how bad to be too forward. Manx Proverbs Image

How good to be forward, but how bad to be too forward.

Hot broth softens hard bread. Manx Proverbs Image

Hot broth softens hard bread.

The greatest pleasure in life lies in doing that which people say we cannot do. Manx Proverbs Image

The greatest pleasure in life lies in doing that which people say we cannot do.

When men are rightly occupied their happiness grows of their work. Manx Proverbs Image

When men are rightly occupied their happiness grows of their work.

When the sun shines is the time to make up hay. Manx Proverbs Image

When the sun shines is the time to make up hay.

When the wind blows the sea is moving. Manx Proverbs Image

When the wind blows the sea is moving.

They live like cat and dog. Manx Proverbs Image

They live like cat and dog.

What’s taken well is better than what’s well done. Manx Proverbs Image

What’s taken well is better than what’s well done.

Maybe the last dog is catching the hare. Manx Proverbs Image

Maybe the last dog is catching the hare.

The black ox never stamps on his own foot. Manx Proverbs Image

The black ox never stamps on his own foot.

After spring-tide, neap. Manx Proverbs Image

After spring-tide, neap.

A short courtship is the best courtship. Manx Proverbs Image

A short courtship is the best courtship.

Better to be poor and honest than to be rich and lying. Manx Proverbs Image

Better to be poor and honest than to be rich and lying.

The little hemlock is sister to the great hemlock. Manx Proverbs Image

The little hemlock is sister to the great hemlock.

The man who looks after his own work has plenty to do to keep everything right. Manx Proverbs Image

The man who looks after his own work has plenty to do to keep everything right.

The man who minds his own business well has always enough to do. Manx Proverbs Image

The man who minds his own business well has always enough to do.

The remembrance of the heart is better than the remembrance of the head. Manx Proverbs Image

The remembrance of the heart is better than the remembrance of the head.

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