More English Proverbs

Give the devil his due.... >>

Money never cometh out of season.... >>

In the morning be first up, and in the evening last to go to bed, for ... >>

Take heed of enemies reconciled, and of meat twice boiled.... >>

There is but one good mother-in-law and she is dead... >>

Other Proverbs

He who bestirs himself sucks up, he who lies still dries up.... (French) >>

'Tis a silly sheep that makes the wolf her confessor.... (French) >>

Serve as a serf or fly like a deer.... (French) >>

The sheep that is too tame is sucked by too many lambs.... (French) >>

Not every dog that barks bites.... (French) >>

It is an equal failing to trust everybody and to trust nobody.

- English Proverb